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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,132 and 199,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,132 and 199,815 is: 433,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,132 : 199,815 = 199,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,132/199,815 = 199,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,132x = 199,815 × 199,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,132x = 39,926,034,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,034,225/92,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,356.86

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