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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,650.13 and 195,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,650.13 and 195,072.75 is: 424,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,650.13 : 195,072.75 = 195,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,650.13/195,072.75 = 195,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,650.13x = 195,072.75 × 195,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,650.13x = 38,053,377,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,377,792.56/89,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,465.42

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