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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,945 and 199,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,945 and 199,382 is: 427,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,945 : 199,382 = 199,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,945/199,382 = 199,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,945x = 199,382 × 199,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,945x = 39,753,181,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,181,924/92,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,706.51

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