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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,112 and 198,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,112 and 198,928 is: 429,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,112 : 198,928 = 198,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,112/198,928 = 198,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,112x = 198,928 × 198,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,112x = 39,572,349,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,572,349,184/92,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,611.23

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