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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,412 and 193,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,412 and 193,343.25 is: 418,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,412 : 193,343.25 = 193,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,412/193,343.25 = 193,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,412x = 193,343.25 × 193,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,412x = 37,381,612,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,612,320.56/89,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,082.72

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