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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,512 and 199,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,512 and 199,584 is: 435,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,512 : 199,584 = 199,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,512/199,584 = 199,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,512x = 199,584 × 199,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,512x = 39,833,773,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,773,056/91,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,284.70

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