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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,531 and 194,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,531 and 194,728 is: 409,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531 : 194,728 = 194,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531/194,728 = 194,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531x = 194,728 × 194,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531x = 37,918,993,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,993,984/92,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,797.73

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