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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,384 and 192,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,384 and 192,490 is: 414,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,384 : 192,490 = 192,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,384/192,490 = 192,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,384x = 192,490 × 192,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,384x = 37,052,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052,400,100/89,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,530.57

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