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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,426 and 199,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,426 and 199,270 is: 429,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,426 : 199,270 = 199,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,426/199,270 = 199,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,426x = 199,270 × 199,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,426x = 39,708,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,708,532,900/92,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,625.14

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