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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,581 and 193,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,581 and 193,002 is: 406,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,581 : 193,002 = 193,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,581/193,002 = 193,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,581x = 193,002 × 193,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,581x = 37,249,772,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,249,772,004/91,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,741.27

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