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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,360.25 and 198,968.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,360.25 and 198,968.06 is: 428,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,360.25 : 198,968.06 = 198,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,360.25/198,968.06 = 198,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,360.25x = 198,968.06 × 198,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,360.25x = 39,588,289,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,289,895.00/92,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,629.09

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