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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,758.50 and 198,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,758.50 and 198,634.50 is: 425,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,758.50 : 198,634.50 = 198,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,758.50/198,634.50 = 198,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,758.50x = 198,634.50 × 198,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,758.50x = 39,455,664,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,664,590.25/92,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,359.02

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