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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,178 and 193,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,178 and 193,626 is: 406,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,178 : 193,626 = 193,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,178/193,626 = 193,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,178x = 193,626 × 193,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,178x = 37,491,027,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,491,027,876/92,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,724.25

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