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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,138.25 and 195,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,138.25 and 195,772.50 is: 429,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,138.25 : 195,772.50 = 195,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,138.25/195,772.50 = 195,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,138.25x = 195,772.50 × 195,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,138.25x = 38,326,871,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,871,756.25/89,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,971.10

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