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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,272.13 and 193,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,272.13 and 193,245.75 is: 418,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.13 : 193,245.75 = 193,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.13/193,245.75 = 193,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.13x = 193,245.75 × 193,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.13x = 37,343,919,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,919,893.06/89,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,315.57

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