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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,346 and 199,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,346 and 199,272 is: 430,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,346 : 199,272 = 199,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,346/199,272 = 199,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,346x = 199,272 × 199,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,346x = 39,709,329,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709,329,984/92,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,005.96

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