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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,582 and 199,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,582 and 199,186 is: 428,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,582 : 199,186 = 199,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,582/199,186 = 199,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,582x = 199,186 × 199,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,582x = 39,675,062,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,675,062,596/92,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,539.70

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