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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,597.50 and 192,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,597.50 and 192,475 is: 413,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.50 : 192,475 = 192,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.50/192,475 = 192,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.50x = 192,475 × 192,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.50x = 37,046,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,625,625/89,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,478.34

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