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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,212 and 199,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,212 and 199,606 is: 427,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,212 : 199,606 = 199,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,212/199,606 = 199,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,212x = 199,606 × 199,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,212x = 39,842,555,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,555,236/93,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,440.19

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