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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,886 and 196,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,886 and 196,812 is: 417,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,886 : 196,812 = 196,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,886/196,812 = 196,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,886x = 196,812 × 196,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,886x = 38,734,963,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,963,344/92,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,016.16

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