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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,289 and 199,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,289 and 199,185 is: 434,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,289 : 199,185 = 199,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,289/199,185 = 199,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,289x = 199,185 × 199,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,289x = 39,674,664,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,664,225/91,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,605.09

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