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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,160 and 193,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,160 and 193,680 is: 420,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,160 : 193,680 = 193,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,160/193,680 = 193,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,160x = 193,680 × 193,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,160x = 37,511,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,942,400/89,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,726.14

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