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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,364 and 199,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,364 and 199,308 is: 430,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,364 : 199,308 = 199,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,364/199,308 = 199,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,364x = 199,308 × 199,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,364x = 39,723,678,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,723,678,864/92,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,077.51

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