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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,406 and 194,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,406 and 194,472 is: 409,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,406 : 194,472 = 194,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,406/194,472 = 194,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,406x = 194,472 × 194,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,406x = 37,819,358,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,358,784/92,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,273.84

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