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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,696.91 and 198,515.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,696.91 and 198,515.81 is: 425,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,696.91 : 198,515.81 = 198,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,696.91/198,515.81 = 198,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,696.91x = 198,515.81 × 198,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,696.91x = 39,408,527,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,408,527,812.54/92,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,133.15

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