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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,530 and 199,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,530 and 199,092 is: 428,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,530 : 199,092 = 199,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,530/199,092 = 199,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,530x = 199,092 × 199,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,530x = 39,637,624,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,637,624,464/92,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,375.93

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