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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,937 and 193,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,937 and 193,882.50 is: 417,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937 : 193,882.50 = 193,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937/193,882.50 = 193,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937x = 193,882.50 × 193,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937x = 37,590,423,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,423,806.25/89,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,963.95

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