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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,784 and 192,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,784 and 192,596 is: 375,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,784 : 192,596 = 192,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,784/192,596 = 192,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,784x = 192,596 × 192,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,784x = 37,093,219,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,219,216/98,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,498.25

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