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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,560 and 198,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,560 and 198,804 is: 422,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,560 : 198,804 = 198,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,560/198,804 = 198,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,560x = 198,804 × 198,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,560x = 39,523,030,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,523,030,416/93,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,435.13

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