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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,241.28 and 199,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,241.28 and 199,017 is: 429,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,241.28 : 199,017 = 199,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,241.28/199,017 = 199,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,241.28x = 199,017 × 199,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,241.28x = 39,607,766,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,766,289/92,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,393.06

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