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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,394 and 199,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,394 and 199,560 is: 431,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,394 : 199,560 = 199,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,394/199,560 = 199,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,394x = 199,560 × 199,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,394x = 39,824,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,193,600/92,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,025.75

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