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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,008.75 and 89,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,008.75 and 89,395.50 is: 119,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,008.75 : 89,395.50 = 89,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,008.75/89,395.50 = 89,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,008.75x = 89,395.50 × 89,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,008.75x = 7,991,555,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,555,420.25/67,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,261.37

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