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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,704 and 198,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,704 and 198,276 is: 419,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,704 : 198,276 = 198,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,704/198,276 = 198,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,704x = 198,276 × 198,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,704x = 39,313,372,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,372,176/93,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,548.50

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