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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,020 and 199,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,020 and 199,088 is: 430,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,020 : 199,088 = 199,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,020/199,088 = 199,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,020x = 199,088 × 199,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,020x = 39,636,031,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,031,744/92,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,732.79

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