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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,629 and 199,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,629 and 199,657 is: 430,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,629 : 199,657 = 199,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,629/199,657 = 199,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,629x = 199,657 × 199,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,629x = 39,862,917,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,917,649/92,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,350.30

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