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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,919 and 189,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,919 and 189,090 is: 397,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,919 : 189,090 = 189,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,919/189,090 = 189,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,919x = 189,090 × 189,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,919x = 35,755,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,028,100/89,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,635.96

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