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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,137.50 and 195,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,137.50 and 195,768.75 is: 429,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,137.50 : 195,768.75 = 195,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,137.50/195,768.75 = 195,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,137.50x = 195,768.75 × 195,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,137.50x = 38,325,403,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,403,476.56/89,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,958.25

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