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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,448 and 196,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,448 and 196,176 is: 430,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448 : 196,176 = 196,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448/196,176 = 196,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448x = 196,176 × 196,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448x = 38,485,022,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,022,976/89,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,250.23

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