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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,624 and 199,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,624 and 199,056 is: 427,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,624 : 199,056 = 199,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,624/199,056 = 199,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,624x = 199,056 × 199,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,624x = 39,623,291,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,291,136/92,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,786.44

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