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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,372.25 and 186,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,372.25 and 186,095.25 is: 387,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,372.25 : 186,095.25 = 186,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,372.25/186,095.25 = 186,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,372.25x = 186,095.25 × 186,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,372.25x = 34,631,442,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,442,072.56/89,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,496.59

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