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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,934 and 194,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,934 and 194,275.50 is: 419,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,934 : 194,275.50 = 194,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,934/194,275.50 = 194,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,934x = 194,275.50 × 194,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,934x = 37,742,969,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,969,900.25/89,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,674.09

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