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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,208 and 192,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,208 and 192,048 is: 413,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,208 : 192,048 = 192,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,208/192,048 = 192,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,208x = 192,048 × 192,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,208x = 36,882,434,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,434,304/89,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,443.13

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