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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,515.50 and 198,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,515.50 and 198,166.50 is: 424,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,515.50 : 198,166.50 = 198,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,515.50/198,166.50 = 198,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,515.50x = 198,166.50 × 198,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,515.50x = 39,269,961,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269,961,722.25/92,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,469.00

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