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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,813 and 191,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,813 and 191,822 is: 409,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,813 : 191,822 = 191,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,813/191,822 = 191,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,813x = 191,822 × 191,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,813x = 36,795,679,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,679,684/89,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,692.13

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