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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,190 and 199,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,190 and 199,192 is: 430,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,190 : 199,192 = 199,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,190/199,192 = 199,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,190x = 199,192 × 199,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,190x = 39,677,452,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,677,452,864/92,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,387.82

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