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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,014 and 197,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,014 and 197,142 is: 422,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,014 : 197,142 = 197,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,014/197,142 = 197,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,014x = 197,142 × 197,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,014x = 38,864,968,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,968,164/92,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,381.03

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