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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,603 and 199,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,603 and 199,012 is: 427,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,603 : 199,012 = 199,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,603/199,012 = 199,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,603x = 199,012 × 199,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,603x = 39,605,776,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605,776,144/92,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,694.31

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