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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,352 and 199,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,352 and 199,468 is: 430,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,352 : 199,468 = 199,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,352/199,468 = 199,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,352x = 199,468 × 199,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,352x = 39,787,483,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,787,483,024/92,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,824.27

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