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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,365 and 199,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,365 and 199,310 is: 430,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,365 : 199,310 = 199,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,365/199,310 = 199,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,365x = 199,310 × 199,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,365x = 39,724,476,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,476,100/92,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,081.48

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