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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,566.50 and 193,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,566.50 and 193,119 is: 416,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.50 : 193,119 = 193,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.50/193,119 = 193,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.50x = 193,119 × 193,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.50x = 37,294,948,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,948,161/89,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,393.94

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