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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,416.50 and 198,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,416.50 and 198,637.50 is: 426,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,416.50 : 198,637.50 = 198,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,416.50/198,637.50 = 198,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,416.50x = 198,637.50 × 198,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,416.50x = 39,456,856,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,856,406.25/92,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,946.02

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