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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,522 and 199,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,522 and 199,259 is: 424,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,522 : 199,259 = 199,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,522/199,259 = 199,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,522x = 199,259 × 199,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,522x = 39,704,149,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,149,081/93,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,543.41

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