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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,124 and 191,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,124 and 191,688 is: 412,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,124 : 191,688 = 191,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,124/191,688 = 191,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,124x = 191,688 × 191,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,124x = 36,744,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,744,289,344/89,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,282.77

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