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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,528 and 198,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,528 and 198,174 is: 424,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,528 : 198,174 = 198,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,528/198,174 = 198,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,528x = 198,174 × 198,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,528x = 39,272,934,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,934,276/92,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,443.78

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