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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,830 and 196,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,830 and 196,244 is: 414,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,830 : 196,244 = 196,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,830/196,244 = 196,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,830x = 196,244 × 196,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,830x = 38,511,707,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,707,536/92,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,862.73

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