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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,372 and 199,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,372 and 199,866 is: 427,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,372 : 199,866 = 199,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,372/199,866 = 199,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,372x = 199,866 × 199,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,372x = 39,946,417,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,946,417,956/93,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,820.10

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