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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,940 and 197,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,940 and 197,862 is: 421,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,940 : 197,862 = 197,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,940/197,862 = 197,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,940x = 197,862 × 197,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,940x = 39,149,371,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,149,371,044/92,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,232.74

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