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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,377.50 and 198,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,377.50 and 198,567.75 is: 426,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,377.50 : 198,567.75 = 198,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,377.50/198,567.75 = 198,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,377.50x = 198,567.75 × 198,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,377.50x = 39,429,151,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,151,340.06/92,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,826.35

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