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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,952.75 and 208,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,952.75 and 208,266.75 is: 482,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,952.75 : 208,266.75 = 208,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,952.75/208,266.75 = 208,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,952.75x = 208,266.75 × 208,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,952.75x = 43,375,039,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,039,155.56/89,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,198.03

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