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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,384 and 199,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,384 and 199,528 is: 430,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,384 : 199,528 = 199,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,384/199,528 = 199,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,384x = 199,528 × 199,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,384x = 39,811,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,422,784/92,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,934.17

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