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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,200 and 193,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,200 and 193,102 is: 418,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,200 : 193,102 = 193,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,200/193,102 = 193,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,200x = 193,102 × 193,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,200x = 37,288,382,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,382,404/89,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,031.19

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