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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,759.63 and 198,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,759.63 and 198,637.88 is: 425,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,759.63 : 198,637.88 = 198,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,759.63/198,637.88 = 198,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,759.63x = 198,637.88 × 198,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,759.63x = 39,457,005,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,005,384.52/92,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,368.31

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