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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,368.13 and 198,549.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,368.13 and 198,549.38 is: 426,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,368.13 : 198,549.38 = 198,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,368.13/198,549.38 = 198,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,368.13x = 198,549.38 × 198,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,368.13x = 39,421,854,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,854,312.89/92,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,790.67

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