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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,402 and 195,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,402 and 195,844 is: 415,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,402 : 195,844 = 195,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,402/195,844 = 195,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,402x = 195,844 × 195,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,402x = 38,354,872,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,872,336/92,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,087.04

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