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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,577.77 and 194,100.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,577.77 and 194,100.05 is: 420,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,577.77 : 194,100.05 = 194,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,577.77/194,100.05 = 194,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,577.77x = 194,100.05 × 194,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,577.77x = 37,674,828,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674,828,196.88/89,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,582.32

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