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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,586 and 189,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,586 and 189,052 is: 390,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,586 : 189,052 = 189,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,586/189,052 = 189,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,586x = 189,052 × 189,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,586x = 35,740,658,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,740,658,704/91,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,241.51

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