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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,766 and 198,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,766 and 198,650 is: 425,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,766 : 198,650 = 198,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,766/198,650 = 198,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,766x = 198,650 × 198,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,766x = 39,461,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,461,822,500/92,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,391.01

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