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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,335 and 197,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,335 and 197,467 is: 422,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,335 : 197,467 = 197,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,335/197,467 = 197,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,335x = 197,467 × 197,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,335x = 38,993,216,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993,216,089/92,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,301.58

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