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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,482 and 198,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,482 and 198,068 is: 424,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,482 : 198,068 = 198,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,482/198,068 = 198,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,482x = 198,068 × 198,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,482x = 39,230,932,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,230,932,624/92,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,200.74

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