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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,341 and 191,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,341 and 191,630 is: 411,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341 : 191,630 = 191,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341/191,630 = 191,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341x = 191,630 × 191,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341x = 36,722,056,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,056,900/89,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,032.53

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