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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,600.63 and 195,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,600.63 and 195,502.50 is: 426,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,600.63 : 195,502.50 = 195,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,600.63/195,502.50 = 195,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,600.63x = 195,502.50 × 195,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,600.63x = 38,221,227,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,221,227,506.25/89,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,573.22

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