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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,731.50 and 198,581.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,731.50 and 198,581.63 is: 425,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,731.50 : 198,581.63 = 198,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,731.50/198,581.63 = 198,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,731.50x = 198,581.63 × 198,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,731.50x = 39,434,661,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,661,787.64/92,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,256.38

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