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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,124 and 193,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,124 and 193,617 is: 420,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,124 : 193,617 = 193,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,124/193,617 = 193,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,124x = 193,617 × 193,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,124x = 37,487,542,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,542,689/89,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,622.31

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