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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,392 and 199,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,392 and 199,904 is: 427,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,392 : 199,904 = 199,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,392/199,904 = 199,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,392x = 199,904 × 199,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,392x = 39,961,609,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,961,609,216/93,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,891.14

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