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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,680 and 189,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,680 and 189,069 is: 389,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,680 : 189,069 = 189,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,680/189,069 = 189,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,680x = 189,069 × 189,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,680x = 35,747,086,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,086,761/91,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,911.50

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