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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,034 and 197,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,034 and 197,372.25 is: 423,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,034 : 197,372.25 = 197,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,034/197,372.25 = 197,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,034x = 197,372.25 × 197,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,034x = 38,955,805,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,805,070.06/92,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,276.24

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