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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,808 and 198,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,808 and 198,728 is: 425,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,808 : 198,728 = 198,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,808/198,728 = 198,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,808x = 198,728 × 198,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,808x = 39,492,817,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,817,984/92,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,532.48

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