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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,512 and 213,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,512 and 213,794 is: 499,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,512 : 213,794 = 213,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,512/213,794 = 213,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,512x = 213,794 × 213,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,512x = 45,707,874,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,874,436/91,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,474.11

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