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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,690 and 199,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,690 and 199,808 is: 430,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,690 : 199,808 = 199,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,690/199,808 = 199,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,690x = 199,808 × 199,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,690x = 39,923,236,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,236,864/92,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,717.84

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