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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,848 and 194,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,848 and 194,720 is: 412,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,848 : 194,720 = 194,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,848/194,720 = 194,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,848x = 194,720 × 194,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,848x = 37,915,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,878,400/91,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,811.15

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