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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,442 and 199,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,442 and 199,302 is: 429,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,442 : 199,302 = 199,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,442/199,302 = 199,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,442x = 199,302 × 199,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,442x = 39,721,287,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,721,287,204/92,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,688.75

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