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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,353 and 199,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,353 and 199,471 is: 430,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,353 : 199,471 = 199,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,353/199,471 = 199,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,353x = 199,471 × 199,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,353x = 39,788,679,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,679,841/92,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,832.56

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