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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,370 and 198,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,370 and 198,867 is: 428,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,370 : 198,867 = 198,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,370/198,867 = 198,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,370x = 198,867 × 198,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,370x = 39,548,083,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,083,689/92,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,148.57

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