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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,669 and 199,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,669 and 199,630 is: 430,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,669 : 199,630 = 199,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,669/199,630 = 199,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,669x = 199,630 × 199,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,669x = 39,852,136,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,852,136,900/92,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,048.20

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