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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,098 and 197,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,098 and 197,264 is: 422,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,098 : 197,264 = 197,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,098/197,264 = 197,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,098x = 197,264 × 197,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,098x = 38,913,085,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,913,085,696/92,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,518.25

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