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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,790 and 194,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,790 and 194,590 is: 412,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,790 : 194,590 = 194,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,790/194,590 = 194,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,790x = 194,590 × 194,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,790x = 37,865,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,268,100/91,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,520.62

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