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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,594 and 199,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,594 and 199,606 is: 430,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,594 : 199,606 = 199,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,594/199,606 = 199,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,594x = 199,606 × 199,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,594x = 39,842,555,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,555,236/92,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,293.06

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