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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,367.75 and 196,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,367.75 and 196,728.75 is: 433,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,367.75 : 196,728.75 = 196,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,367.75/196,728.75 = 196,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,367.75x = 196,728.75 × 196,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,367.75x = 38,702,201,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,201,076.56/89,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,066.75

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