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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,288 and 198,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,288 and 198,616 is: 427,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,288 : 198,616 = 198,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,288/198,616 = 198,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,288x = 198,616 × 198,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,288x = 39,448,315,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,315,456/92,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,447.94

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