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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,453 and 199,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,453 and 199,639 is: 431,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,453 : 199,639 = 199,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,453/199,639 = 199,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,453x = 199,639 × 199,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,453x = 39,855,730,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,730,321/92,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,091.80

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