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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,768 and 191,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,768 and 191,017 is: 389,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768 : 191,017 = 191,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768/191,017 = 191,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768x = 191,017 × 191,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768x = 36,487,494,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,494,289/93,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,125.23

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