Finding the Third Proportional to 89,268.75 and 194,919.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 89,268.75 and 194,919.75 is: 425,610.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
89,268.75 : 194,919.75 = 194,919.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
89,268.75/194,919.75 = 194,919.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
89,268.75x = 194,919.75 × 194,919.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
89,268.75x = 37,993,708,940.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,993,708,940.06/89,268.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 425,610.41
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