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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,430.75 and 189,523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,430.75 and 189,523.13 is: 401,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,430.75 : 189,523.13 = 189,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,430.75/189,523.13 = 189,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,430.75x = 189,523.13 × 189,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,430.75x = 35,919,014,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,014,909.77/89,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,640.54

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