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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,808.75 and 197,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,808.75 and 197,113.50 is: 432,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.75 : 197,113.50 = 197,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.75/197,113.50 = 197,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.75x = 197,113.50 × 197,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.75x = 38,853,731,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,731,882.25/89,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,627.47

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