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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,132 and 197,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,132 and 197,368 is: 422,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,132 : 197,368 = 197,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,132/197,368 = 197,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,132x = 197,368 × 197,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,132x = 38,954,127,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,127,424/92,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,807.79

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