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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,538 and 198,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,538 and 198,762 is: 422,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,538 : 198,762 = 198,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,538/198,762 = 198,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,538x = 198,762 × 198,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,538x = 39,506,332,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,332,644/93,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,355.97

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