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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,502 and 191,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,502 and 191,568 is: 396,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,502 : 191,568 = 191,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,502/191,568 = 191,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,502x = 191,568 × 191,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,502x = 36,698,298,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,298,624/92,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,729.79

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