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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,920 and 189,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,920 and 189,600 is: 391,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,920 : 189,600 = 189,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,920/189,600 = 189,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,920x = 189,600 × 189,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,920x = 35,948,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,160,000/91,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,080.94

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