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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,655.75 and 211,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,655.75 and 211,338 is: 498,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,655.75 : 211,338 = 211,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,655.75/211,338 = 211,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,655.75x = 211,338 × 211,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,655.75x = 44,663,750,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,663,750,244/89,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,169.39

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