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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,118 and 191,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,118 and 191,628 is: 412,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,118 : 191,628 = 191,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,118/191,628 = 191,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,118x = 191,628 × 191,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,118x = 36,721,290,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,721,290,384/89,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,052.45

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