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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,365.25 and 198,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,365.25 and 198,544 is: 426,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,365.25 : 198,544 = 198,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,365.25/198,544 = 198,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,365.25x = 198,544 × 198,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,365.25x = 39,419,719,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,719,936/92,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,780.85

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