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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,208 and 193,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,208 and 193,114.50 is: 418,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,208 : 193,114.50 = 193,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,208/193,114.50 = 193,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,208x = 193,114.50 × 193,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,208x = 37,293,210,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,210,110.25/89,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,047.82

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