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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,764.50 and 198,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,764.50 and 198,646.50 is: 425,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,764.50 : 198,646.50 = 198,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,764.50/198,646.50 = 198,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,764.50x = 198,646.50 × 198,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,764.50x = 39,460,431,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,431,962.25/92,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,382.90

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