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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,626 and 199,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,626 and 199,060 is: 427,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,626 : 199,060 = 199,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,626/199,060 = 199,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,626x = 199,060 × 199,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,626x = 39,624,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,883,600/92,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,794.39

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