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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,184 and 198,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,184 and 198,912 is: 424,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,184 : 198,912 = 198,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,184/198,912 = 198,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,184x = 198,912 × 198,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,184x = 39,565,983,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,983,744/93,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,600.62

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