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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,697 and 190,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,697 and 190,327.50 is: 403,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,697 : 190,327.50 = 190,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,697/190,327.50 = 190,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,697x = 190,327.50 × 190,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,697x = 36,224,557,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,557,256.25/89,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,854.72

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