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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,837.50 and 198,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,837.50 and 198,203 is: 423,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,837.50 : 198,203 = 198,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,837.50/198,203 = 198,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,837.50x = 198,203 × 198,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,837.50x = 39,284,429,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,429,209/92,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,152.60

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