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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,637 and 199,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,637 and 199,962 is: 431,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,637 : 199,962 = 199,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,637/199,962 = 199,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,637x = 199,962 × 199,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,637x = 39,984,801,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,801,444/92,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,628.85

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