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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,332 and 198,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,332 and 198,785 is: 427,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,332 : 198,785 = 198,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,332/198,785 = 198,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,332x = 198,785 × 198,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,332x = 39,515,476,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,476,225/92,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,971.63

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