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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,380 and 198,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,380 and 198,573 is: 426,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,380 : 198,573 = 198,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,380/198,573 = 198,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,380x = 198,573 × 198,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,380x = 39,431,236,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,431,236,329/92,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,837.37

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