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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,026 and 189,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,026 and 189,932 is: 391,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,026 : 189,932 = 189,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,026/189,932 = 189,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,026x = 189,932 × 189,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,026x = 36,074,164,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,164,624/92,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,999.70

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