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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,042 and 198,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,042 and 198,583 is: 428,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042 : 198,583 = 198,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042/198,583 = 198,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042x = 198,583 × 198,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042x = 39,435,207,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,207,889/92,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,447.97

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