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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,211.50 and 192,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,211.50 and 192,349 is: 414,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,211.50 : 192,349 = 192,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,211.50/192,349 = 192,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,211.50x = 192,349 × 192,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,211.50x = 36,998,137,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,137,801/89,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,723.86

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