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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,246 and 199,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,246 and 199,027 is: 429,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,246 : 199,027 = 199,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,246/199,027 = 199,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,246x = 199,027 × 199,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,246x = 39,611,746,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,746,729/92,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,414.25

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