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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,342 and 199,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,342 and 199,448 is: 430,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,342 : 199,448 = 199,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,342/199,448 = 199,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,342x = 199,448 × 199,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,342x = 39,779,504,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,504,704/92,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,784.53

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