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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,558 and 198,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,558 and 198,240 is: 424,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,558 : 198,240 = 198,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,558/198,240 = 198,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,558x = 198,240 × 198,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,558x = 39,299,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,299,097,600/92,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,588.88

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