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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,512 and 199,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,512 and 199,057 is: 428,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,512 : 199,057 = 199,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,512/199,057 = 199,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,512x = 199,057 × 199,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,512x = 39,623,689,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,689,249/92,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,308.64

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