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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,964 and 193,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,964 and 193,968 is: 418,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,964 : 193,968 = 193,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,964/193,968 = 193,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,964x = 193,968 × 193,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,964x = 37,623,585,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,585,024/89,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,207.12

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