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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,160 and 195,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,160 and 195,946 is: 421,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,160 : 195,946 = 195,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,160/195,946 = 195,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,160x = 195,946 × 195,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,160x = 38,394,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,834,916/91,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,180.73

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