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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,396 and 199,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,396 and 199,564 is: 431,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,396 : 199,564 = 199,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,396/199,564 = 199,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,396x = 199,564 × 199,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,396x = 39,825,790,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,790,096/92,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,033.70

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