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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,219.25 and 198,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,219.25 and 198,121.50 is: 439,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,219.25 : 198,121.50 = 198,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,219.25/198,121.50 = 198,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,219.25x = 198,121.50 × 198,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,219.25x = 39,252,128,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,128,762.25/89,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,951.34

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