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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,978.06 and 193,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,978.06 and 193,047.75 is: 414,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,978.06 : 193,047.75 = 193,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,978.06/193,047.75 = 193,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,978.06x = 193,047.75 × 193,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,978.06x = 37,267,433,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,433,780.06/89,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,183.55

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