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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,682.75 and 190,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,682.75 and 190,298.25 is: 403,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,682.75 : 190,298.25 = 190,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,682.75/190,298.25 = 190,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,682.75x = 190,298.25 × 190,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,682.75x = 36,213,423,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,423,953.06/89,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,794.75

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