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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,384 and 199,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,384 and 199,016 is: 428,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,384 : 199,016 = 199,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,384/199,016 = 199,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,384x = 199,016 × 199,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,384x = 39,607,368,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,368,256/92,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,725.41

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