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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,496.94 and 198,115.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,496.94 and 198,115.88 is: 424,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,496.94 : 198,115.88 = 198,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,496.94/198,115.88 = 198,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,496.94x = 198,115.88 × 198,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,496.94x = 39,249,899,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,899,927.02/92,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,337.29

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