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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,641 and 189,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,641 and 189,649 is: 388,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,641 : 189,649 = 189,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,641/189,649 = 189,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,641x = 189,649 × 189,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,641x = 35,966,743,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,743,201/92,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,237.86

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