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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,492 and 199,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,492 and 199,015 is: 428,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,492 : 199,015 = 199,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,492/199,015 = 199,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,492x = 199,015 × 199,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,492x = 39,606,970,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,606,970,225/92,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,220.50

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