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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,709.56 and 198,536.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,709.56 and 198,536.06 is: 425,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,709.56 : 198,536.06 = 198,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,709.56/198,536.06 = 198,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,709.56x = 198,536.06 × 198,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,709.56x = 39,416,568,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,416,568,113.00/92,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,161.84

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