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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,889 and 198,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,889 and 198,904.50 is: 425,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,889 : 198,904.50 = 198,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,889/198,904.50 = 198,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,889x = 198,904.50 × 198,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,889x = 39,563,000,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,563,000,120.25/92,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,916.96

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