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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,362 and 199,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,362 and 199,304 is: 430,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,362 : 199,304 = 199,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,362/199,304 = 199,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,362x = 199,304 × 199,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,362x = 39,722,084,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,084,416/92,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,069.56

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