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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,359.50 and 191,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,359.50 and 191,674.50 is: 411,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.50 : 191,674.50 = 191,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.50/191,674.50 = 191,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.50x = 191,674.50 × 191,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.50x = 36,739,113,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,113,950.25/89,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,138.31

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