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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,186 and 189,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,186 and 189,620 is: 394,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,186 : 189,620 = 189,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,186/189,620 = 189,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,186x = 189,620 × 189,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,186x = 35,955,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,744,400/91,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,312.11

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