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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,104 and 198,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,104 and 198,412 is: 422,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,104 : 198,412 = 198,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,104/198,412 = 198,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,104x = 198,412 × 198,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,104x = 39,367,321,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,321,744/93,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,831.69

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