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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,092 and 195,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,092 and 195,796 is: 420,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,092 : 195,796 = 195,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,092/195,796 = 195,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,092x = 195,796 × 195,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,092x = 38,336,073,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,073,616/91,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,850.06

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