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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,950 and 197,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,950 and 197,396 is: 433,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,950 : 197,396 = 197,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,950/197,396 = 197,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,950x = 197,396 × 197,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,950x = 38,965,180,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,180,816/89,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,187.11

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