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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,893.50 and 197,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,893.50 and 197,775 is: 421,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,893.50 : 197,775 = 197,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,893.50/197,775 = 197,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,893.50x = 197,775 × 197,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,893.50x = 39,114,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,950,625/92,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,073.06

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