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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,372 and 198,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,372 and 198,558 is: 426,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,372 : 198,558 = 198,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,372/198,558 = 198,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,372x = 198,558 × 198,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,372x = 39,425,279,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425,279,364/92,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,809.85

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