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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,569 and 199,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,569 and 199,202 is: 428,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,569 : 199,202 = 199,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,569/199,202 = 199,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,569x = 199,202 × 199,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,569x = 39,681,436,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,436,804/92,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,668.74

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