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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,636 and 199,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,636 and 199,960 is: 431,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636 : 199,960 = 199,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636/199,960 = 199,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636x = 199,960 × 199,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636x = 39,984,001,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,001,600/92,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,624.87

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