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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,164 and 191,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,164 and 191,384 is: 410,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,164 : 191,384 = 191,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,164/191,384 = 191,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,164x = 191,384 × 191,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,164x = 36,627,835,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,835,456/89,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,791.75

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