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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,398 and 189,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,398 and 189,676 is: 385,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,398 : 189,676 = 189,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,398/189,676 = 189,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,398x = 189,676 × 189,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,398x = 35,976,984,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,984,976/93,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,200.81

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