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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,544 and 198,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,544 and 198,228 is: 424,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,544 : 198,228 = 198,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,544/198,228 = 198,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,544x = 198,228 × 198,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,544x = 39,294,339,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,294,339,984/92,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,601.70

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