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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,181 and 194,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,181 and 194,946.75 is: 426,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181 : 194,946.75 = 194,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181/194,946.75 = 194,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181x = 194,946.75 × 194,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181x = 38,004,235,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,235,335.56/89,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,147.22

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