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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,110 and 198,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,110 and 198,344 is: 427,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,110 : 198,344 = 198,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,110/198,344 = 198,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,110x = 198,344 × 198,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,110x = 39,340,342,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,340,342,336/92,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,101.75

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