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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,890 and 189,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,890 and 189,332 is: 412,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,890 : 189,332 = 189,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,890/189,332 = 189,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,890x = 189,332 × 189,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,890x = 35,846,606,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,606,224/86,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,551.57

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