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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,934 and 197,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,934 and 197,856 is: 421,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,934 : 197,856 = 197,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,934/197,856 = 197,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,934x = 197,856 × 197,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,934x = 39,146,996,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,146,996,736/92,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,234.39

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