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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,344 and 199,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,344 and 199,456 is: 430,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344 : 199,456 = 199,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344/199,456 = 199,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344x = 199,456 × 199,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344x = 39,782,695,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,695,936/92,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,809.75

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