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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,569 and 191,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,569 and 191,702 is: 396,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,569 : 191,702 = 191,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,569/191,702 = 191,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,569x = 191,702 × 191,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,569x = 36,749,656,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,656,804/92,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,997.45

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