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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,366.50 and 198,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,366.50 and 198,546 is: 426,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,366.50 : 198,546 = 198,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,366.50/198,546 = 198,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,366.50x = 198,546 × 198,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,366.50x = 39,420,514,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,420,514,116/92,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,783.67

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