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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,340 and 198,804.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,340 and 198,804.38 is: 428,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,340 : 198,804.38 = 198,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,340/198,804.38 = 198,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,340x = 198,804.38 × 198,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,340x = 39,523,179,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,179,519.14/92,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,017.97

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