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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,416 and 192,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,416 and 192,884 is: 416,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,416 : 192,884 = 192,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,416/192,884 = 192,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,416x = 192,884 × 192,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,416x = 37,204,237,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,237,456/89,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,080.32

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