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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,488 and 199,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,488 and 199,004 is: 428,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,488 : 199,004 = 199,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,488/199,004 = 199,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,488x = 199,004 × 199,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,488x = 39,602,592,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,592,016/92,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,191.68

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