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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,350.13 and 198,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,350.13 and 198,915.75 is: 428,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,350.13 : 198,915.75 = 198,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,350.13/198,915.75 = 198,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,350.13x = 198,915.75 × 198,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,350.13x = 39,567,475,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,475,598.06/92,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,450.70

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