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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,903 and 89,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,903 and 89,788.50 is: 115,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,903 : 89,788.50 = 89,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,903/89,788.50 = 89,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,903x = 89,788.50 × 89,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,903x = 8,061,974,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,974,732.25/69,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,330.88

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