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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,435 and 186,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,435 and 186,214 is: 387,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,435 : 186,214 = 186,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,435/186,214 = 186,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,435x = 186,214 × 186,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,435x = 34,675,653,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,653,796/89,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,719.06

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