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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,497 and 199,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,497 and 199,392 is: 429,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,497 : 199,392 = 199,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,497/199,392 = 199,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,497x = 199,392 × 199,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,497x = 39,757,169,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,169,664/92,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,821.18

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