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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,508.75 and 198,136.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,508.75 and 198,136.13 is: 424,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,508.75 : 198,136.13 = 198,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,508.75/198,136.13 = 198,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,508.75x = 198,136.13 × 198,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,508.75x = 39,257,924,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,924,030.02/92,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,369.85

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