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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,360 and 199,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,360 and 199,454 is: 430,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,360 : 199,454 = 199,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,360/199,454 = 199,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,360x = 199,454 × 199,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,360x = 39,781,898,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781,898,116/92,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,726.48

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