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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,808 and 194,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,808 and 194,642 is: 412,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,808 : 194,642 = 194,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,808/194,642 = 194,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,808x = 194,642 × 194,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,808x = 37,885,508,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,885,508,164/91,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,660.21

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