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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,884.69 and 193,784.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,884.69 and 193,784.91 is: 417,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.69 : 193,784.91 = 193,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.69/193,784.91 = 193,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.69x = 193,784.91 × 193,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.69x = 37,552,589,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,552,589,890.32/89,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,786.29

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