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Finding the Third Proportional to 80,833.50 and 89,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 80,833.50 and 89,095.50 is: 98,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,833.50 : 89,095.50 = 89,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,833.50/89,095.50 = 89,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,833.50x = 89,095.50 × 89,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,833.50x = 7,938,008,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,008,120.25/80,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,201.96

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