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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,939 and 195,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,939 and 195,430 is: 424,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,939 : 195,430 = 195,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,939/195,430 = 195,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,939x = 195,430 × 195,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,939x = 38,192,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,192,884,900/89,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,653.21

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