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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,070 and 197,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,070 and 197,250 is: 422,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,070 : 197,250 = 197,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,070/197,250 = 197,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,070x = 197,250 × 197,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,070x = 38,907,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,907,562,500/92,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,586.75

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