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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,572 and 195,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,572 and 195,759 is: 427,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,572 : 195,759 = 195,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,572/195,759 = 195,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,572x = 195,759 × 195,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,572x = 38,321,586,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,586,081/89,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,829.97

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