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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,356 and 199,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,356 and 199,476 is: 430,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,356 : 199,476 = 199,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,356/199,476 = 199,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,356x = 199,476 × 199,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,356x = 39,790,674,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,674,576/92,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,840.17

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