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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,340 and 199,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,340 and 199,446 is: 430,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,340 : 199,446 = 199,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,340/199,446 = 199,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,340x = 199,446 × 199,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,340x = 39,778,706,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,706,916/92,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,785.22

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