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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,835.75 and 194,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,835.75 and 194,622.75 is: 421,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,835.75 : 194,622.75 = 194,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,835.75/194,622.75 = 194,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,835.75x = 194,622.75 × 194,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,835.75x = 37,878,014,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,878,014,817.56/89,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,636.32

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