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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,127 and 193,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,127 and 193,934 is: 421,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,127 : 193,934 = 193,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,127/193,934 = 193,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,127x = 193,934 × 193,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,127x = 37,610,396,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,396,356/89,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,986.56

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