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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,512.50 and 197,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,512.50 and 197,659.50 is: 422,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,512.50 : 197,659.50 = 197,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,512.50/197,659.50 = 197,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,512.50x = 197,659.50 × 197,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,512.50x = 39,069,277,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,277,940.25/92,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,313.50

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