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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,460 and 197,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,460 and 197,568 is: 422,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,460 : 197,568 = 197,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,460/197,568 = 197,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,460x = 197,568 × 197,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,460x = 39,033,114,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,114,624/92,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,162.17

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