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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,572 and 199,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,572 and 199,207 is: 428,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,572 : 199,207 = 199,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,572/199,207 = 199,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,572x = 199,207 × 199,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,572x = 39,683,428,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,428,849/92,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,676.37

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