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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,444.25 and 195,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,444.25 and 195,473.25 is: 427,191.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,444.25 : 195,473.25 = 195,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,444.25/195,473.25 = 195,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,444.25x = 195,473.25 × 195,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,444.25x = 38,209,791,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,791,465.56/89,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,191.14

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