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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,017 and 198,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,017 and 198,533 is: 428,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,017 : 198,533 = 198,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,017/198,533 = 198,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,017x = 198,533 × 198,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,017x = 39,415,352,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,415,352,089/92,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,348.59

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