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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,635 and 199,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,635 and 199,559 is: 429,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,635 : 199,559 = 199,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,635/199,559 = 199,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,635x = 199,559 × 199,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,635x = 39,823,794,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,794,481/92,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,900.09

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