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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,501.63 and 193,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,501.63 and 193,461.75 is: 418,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.63 : 193,461.75 = 193,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.63/193,461.75 = 193,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.63x = 193,461.75 × 193,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.63x = 37,427,448,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,448,713.06/89,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,176.19

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