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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,336 and 198,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,336 and 198,464 is: 426,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,336 : 198,464 = 198,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,336/198,464 = 198,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,336x = 198,464 × 198,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,336x = 39,387,959,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,959,296/92,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,572.08

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