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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,791 and 191,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,791 and 191,056 is: 389,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,791 : 191,056 = 191,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,791/191,056 = 191,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,791x = 191,056 × 191,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,791x = 36,502,395,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,395,136/93,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,188.68

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