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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,464.50 and 195,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,464.50 and 195,513.75 is: 427,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.50 : 195,513.75 = 195,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.50/195,513.75 = 195,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.50x = 195,513.75 × 195,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.50x = 38,225,626,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,626,439.06/89,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,271.45

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