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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,363.06 and 198,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,363.06 and 198,975.38 is: 428,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,363.06 : 198,975.38 = 198,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,363.06/198,975.38 = 198,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,363.06x = 198,975.38 × 198,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,363.06x = 39,591,199,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591,199,856.39/92,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,647.54

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