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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,871.75 and 195,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,871.75 and 195,598.13 is: 425,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.75 : 195,598.13 = 195,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.75/195,598.13 = 195,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.75x = 195,598.13 × 195,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.75x = 38,258,626,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,626,503.52/89,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,702.48

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