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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,853 and 192,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,853 and 192,829 is: 413,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,853 : 192,829 = 192,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,853/192,829 = 192,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,853x = 192,829 × 192,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,853x = 37,183,023,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,023,241/89,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,820.61

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