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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,832 and 198,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,832 and 198,192 is: 423,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,832 : 198,192 = 198,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,832/198,192 = 198,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,832x = 198,192 × 198,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,832x = 39,280,068,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,280,068,864/92,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,130.70

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