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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,964 and 193,767.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,964 and 193,767.56 is: 417,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,964 : 193,767.56 = 193,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,964/193,767.56 = 193,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,964x = 193,767.56 × 193,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,964x = 37,545,868,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,545,868,277.19/89,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,343.25

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