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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,133 and 195,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,133 and 195,763.50 is: 429,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,133 : 195,763.50 = 195,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,133/195,763.50 = 195,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,133x = 195,763.50 × 195,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,133x = 38,323,347,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,347,932.25/89,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,956.90

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