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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,462 and 197,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,462 and 197,572 is: 422,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,462 : 197,572 = 197,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,462/197,572 = 197,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,462x = 197,572 × 197,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,462x = 39,034,695,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,695,184/92,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,170.14

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