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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,929.69 and 194,268.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,929.69 and 194,268.38 is: 419,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,929.69 : 194,268.38 = 194,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,929.69/194,268.38 = 194,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,929.69x = 194,268.38 × 194,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,929.69x = 37,740,201,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,201,525.14/89,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,663.43

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