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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,916.75 and 196,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,916.75 and 196,965 is: 431,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,916.75 : 196,965 = 196,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,916.75/196,965 = 196,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,916.75x = 196,965 × 196,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,916.75x = 38,795,211,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,211,225/89,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,457.00

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