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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,695.13 and 195,153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,695.13 and 195,153.75 is: 424,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,695.13 : 195,153.75 = 195,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,695.13/195,153.75 = 195,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,695.13x = 195,153.75 × 195,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,695.13x = 38,084,986,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,084,986,139.06/89,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,604.86

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