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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,816.50 and 195,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,816.50 and 195,583.50 is: 425,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,816.50 : 195,583.50 = 195,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,816.50/195,583.50 = 195,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,816.50x = 195,583.50 × 195,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,816.50x = 38,252,905,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,252,905,472.25/89,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,900.65

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