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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,092 and 197,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,092 and 197,736 is: 429,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,092 : 197,736 = 197,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,092/197,736 = 197,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,092x = 197,736 × 197,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,092x = 39,099,525,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,099,525,696/91,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,231.17

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