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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,616 and 191,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,616 and 191,808 is: 462,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,616 : 191,808 = 191,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,616/191,808 = 191,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,616x = 191,808 × 191,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,616x = 36,790,308,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,308,864/79,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,096.93

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