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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,966.50 and 192,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,966.50 and 192,388.50 is: 411,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,966.50 : 192,388.50 = 192,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,966.50/192,388.50 = 192,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,966.50x = 192,388.50 × 192,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,966.50x = 37,013,334,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013,334,932.25/89,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,412.41

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