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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,348 and 198,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,348 and 198,818 is: 428,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,348 : 198,818 = 198,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,348/198,818 = 198,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,348x = 198,818 × 198,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,348x = 39,528,597,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,528,597,124/92,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,039.56

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