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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,763 and 198,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,763 and 198,646 is: 425,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,763 : 198,646 = 198,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,763/198,646 = 198,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,763x = 198,646 × 198,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,763x = 39,460,233,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,233,316/92,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,387.64

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