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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,127 and 189,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,127 and 189,810 is: 404,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,127 : 189,810 = 189,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,127/189,810 = 189,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,127x = 189,810 × 189,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,127x = 36,027,836,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,836,100/89,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,230.32

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