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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,933.63 and 182,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,933.63 and 182,965.50 is: 372,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,933.63 : 182,965.50 = 182,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,933.63/182,965.50 = 182,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,933.63x = 182,965.50 × 182,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,933.63x = 33,476,374,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,374,190.25/89,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,234.24

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