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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,932.50 and 197,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,932.50 and 197,853 is: 421,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,932.50 : 197,853 = 197,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,932.50/197,853 = 197,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,932.50x = 197,853 × 197,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,932.50x = 39,145,809,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,809,609/92,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,228.41

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