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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,968 and 191,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,968 and 191,437 is: 394,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,968 : 191,437 = 191,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,968/191,437 = 191,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,968x = 191,437 × 191,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,968x = 36,648,124,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,124,969/92,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,201.50

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