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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,287 and 197,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,287 and 197,371 is: 422,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,287 : 197,371 = 197,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,287/197,371 = 197,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,287x = 197,371 × 197,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,287x = 38,955,311,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,311,641/92,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,110.50

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