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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,040 and 197,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,040 and 197,192 is: 422,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040 : 197,192 = 197,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040/197,192 = 197,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040x = 197,192 × 197,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040x = 38,884,684,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,684,864/92,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,475.93

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