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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,391 and 199,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,391 and 199,554 is: 431,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,391 : 199,554 = 199,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,391/199,554 = 199,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,391x = 199,554 × 199,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,391x = 39,821,798,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,821,798,916/92,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,013.83

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