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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,406 and 193,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,406 and 193,331 is: 418,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406 : 193,331 = 193,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406/193,331 = 193,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406x = 193,331 × 193,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406x = 37,376,875,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,875,561/89,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,057.80

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