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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,570 and 199,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,570 and 199,204 is: 428,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,570 : 199,204 = 199,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,570/199,204 = 199,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,570x = 199,204 × 199,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,570x = 39,682,233,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,682,233,616/92,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,672.72

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