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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,518 and 199,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,518 and 199,065 is: 428,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,518 : 199,065 = 199,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,518/199,065 = 199,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,518x = 199,065 × 199,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,518x = 39,626,874,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,874,225/92,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,315.29

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