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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,948 and 197,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,948 and 197,392 is: 433,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,948 : 197,392 = 197,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,948/197,392 = 197,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,948x = 197,392 × 197,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,948x = 38,963,601,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,601,664/89,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,179.19

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