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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,248 and 185,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,248 and 185,893 is: 387,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,248 : 185,893 = 185,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,248/185,893 = 185,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,248x = 185,893 × 185,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,248x = 34,556,207,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,207,449/89,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,193.07

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