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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,367.38 and 198,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,367.38 and 198,548.25 is: 426,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,367.38 : 198,548.25 = 198,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,367.38/198,548.25 = 198,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,367.38x = 198,548.25 × 198,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,367.38x = 39,421,407,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,407,578.06/92,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,789.30

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