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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,758.50 and 197,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,758.50 and 197,511.75 is: 420,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,758.50 : 197,511.75 = 197,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,758.50/197,511.75 = 197,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,758.50x = 197,511.75 × 197,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,758.50x = 39,010,891,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,891,388.06/92,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,564.06

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