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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,882 and 196,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,882 and 196,804 is: 417,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,882 : 196,804 = 196,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,882/196,804 = 196,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,882x = 196,804 × 196,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,882x = 38,731,814,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,814,416/92,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,000.22

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