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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,087.06 and 185,519.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,087.06 and 185,519.81 is: 386,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,087.06 : 185,519.81 = 185,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,087.06/185,519.81 = 185,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,087.06x = 185,519.81 × 185,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,087.06x = 34,417,600,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,600,830.04/89,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,336.69

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