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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,114 and 190,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,114 and 190,788 is: 395,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,114 : 190,788 = 190,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,114/190,788 = 190,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,114x = 190,788 × 190,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,114x = 36,400,060,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,060,944/92,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,163.18

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