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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,875.13 and 197,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,875.13 and 197,416.50 is: 433,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.13 : 197,416.50 = 197,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.13/197,416.50 = 197,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.13x = 197,416.50 × 197,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.13x = 38,973,274,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,973,274,472.25/89,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,638.06

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