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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,355 and 199,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,355 and 199,475 is: 430,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,355 : 199,475 = 199,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,355/199,475 = 199,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,355x = 199,475 × 199,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,355x = 39,790,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,275,625/92,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,840.51

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