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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,432 and 193,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,432 and 193,824 is: 377,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,432 : 193,824 = 193,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,432/193,824 = 193,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,432x = 193,824 × 193,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,432x = 37,567,742,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,742,976/99,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,823.47

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