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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,556 and 195,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,556 and 195,087 is: 424,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,556 : 195,087 = 195,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,556/195,087 = 195,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,556x = 195,087 × 195,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,556x = 38,058,937,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058,937,569/89,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,973.62

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