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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,388 and 186,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,388 and 186,124.50 is: 387,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,388 : 186,124.50 = 186,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,388/186,124.50 = 186,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,388x = 186,124.50 × 186,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,388x = 34,642,329,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,329,500.25/89,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,550.11

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