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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,208 and 187,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,208 and 187,796 is: 382,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,208 : 187,796 = 187,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,208/187,796 = 187,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,208x = 187,796 × 187,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,208x = 35,267,337,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,337,616/92,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,475.90

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