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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,246.63 and 187,696.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,246.63 and 187,696.88 is: 394,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,246.63 : 187,696.88 = 187,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,246.63/187,696.88 = 187,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,246.63x = 187,696.88 × 187,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,246.63x = 35,230,116,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,116,884.77/89,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,750.13

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