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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,515.50 and 198,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,515.50 and 198,207 is: 424,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,515.50 : 198,207 = 198,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,515.50/198,207 = 198,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,515.50x = 198,207 × 198,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,515.50x = 39,286,014,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,014,849/92,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,642.52

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