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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,808.75 and 193,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,808.75 and 193,164.75 is: 415,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.75 : 193,164.75 = 193,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.75/193,164.75 = 193,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.75x = 193,164.75 × 193,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.75x = 37,312,620,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,620,642.56/89,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,467.54

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