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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,146 and 189,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,146 and 189,552 is: 394,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,146 : 189,552 = 189,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,146/189,552 = 189,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,146x = 189,552 × 189,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,146x = 35,929,960,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,960,704/91,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,202.28

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