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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,933.50 and 197,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,933.50 and 197,855 is: 421,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,933.50 : 197,855 = 197,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,933.50/197,855 = 197,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,933.50x = 197,855 × 197,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,933.50x = 39,146,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,601,025/92,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,232.40

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