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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,349 and 199,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,349 and 199,458 is: 430,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,349 : 199,458 = 199,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,349/199,458 = 199,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,349x = 199,458 × 199,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,349x = 39,783,493,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,493,764/92,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,795.07

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