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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,601 and 199,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,601 and 199,008 is: 427,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,601 : 199,008 = 199,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,601/199,008 = 199,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,601x = 199,008 × 199,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,601x = 39,604,184,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,184,064/92,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,686.35

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