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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,628 and 199,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,628 and 199,650 is: 430,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,628 : 199,650 = 199,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,628/199,650 = 199,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,628x = 199,650 × 199,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,628x = 39,860,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,122,500/92,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,324.77

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