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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,310.75 and 190,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,310.75 and 190,903.50 is: 408,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,310.75 : 190,903.50 = 190,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,310.75/190,903.50 = 190,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,310.75x = 190,903.50 × 190,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,310.75x = 36,444,146,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,146,312.25/89,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,060.02

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