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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,382 and 199,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,382 and 199,185 is: 429,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,382 : 199,185 = 199,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,382/199,185 = 199,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,382x = 199,185 × 199,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,382x = 39,674,664,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,664,225/92,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,463.14

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