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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,360 and 199,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,360 and 199,664 is: 431,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,360 : 199,664 = 199,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,360/199,664 = 199,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,360x = 199,664 × 199,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,360x = 39,865,712,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,712,896/92,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,633.96

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