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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,369 and 198,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,369 and 198,550 is: 426,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,369 : 198,550 = 198,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,369/198,550 = 198,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,369x = 198,550 × 198,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,369x = 39,422,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,102,500/92,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,789.32

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