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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,568 and 198,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,568 and 198,592 is: 404,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568 : 198,592 = 198,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568/198,592 = 198,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568x = 198,592 × 198,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568x = 39,438,782,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,438,782,464/97,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,218.42

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