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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,124 and 199,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,124 and 199,800 is: 433,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,124 : 199,800 = 199,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,124/199,800 = 199,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,124x = 199,800 × 199,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,124x = 39,920,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,040,000/92,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,329.43

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