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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,484.75 and 196,192.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,484.75 and 196,192.13 is: 430,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,484.75 : 196,192.13 = 196,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,484.75/196,192.13 = 196,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,484.75x = 196,192.13 × 196,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,484.75x = 38,491,349,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,349,912.02/89,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,144.24

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