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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,144 and 190,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,144 and 190,592 is: 389,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,144 : 190,592 = 190,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,144/190,592 = 190,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,144x = 190,592 × 190,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,144x = 36,325,310,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,325,310,464/93,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,990.88

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