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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,379 and 198,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,379 and 198,570.75 is: 426,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,379 : 198,570.75 = 198,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,379/198,570.75 = 198,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,379x = 198,570.75 × 198,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,379x = 39,430,342,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,342,755.56/92,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,832.32

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