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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,335 and 198,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,335 and 198,463 is: 426,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,335 : 198,463 = 198,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,335/198,463 = 198,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,335x = 198,463 × 198,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,335x = 39,387,562,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,562,369/92,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,572.40

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