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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,853 and 192,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,853 and 192,826.50 is: 413,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,853 : 192,826.50 = 192,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,853/192,826.50 = 192,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,853x = 192,826.50 × 192,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,853x = 37,182,059,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,059,102.25/89,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,809.88

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