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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,566 and 193,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,566 and 193,117 is: 416,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566 : 193,117 = 193,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566/193,117 = 193,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566x = 193,117 × 193,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566x = 37,294,175,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,175,689/89,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,387.64

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