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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,007.75 and 133,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,007.75 and 133,529.25 is: 200,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,007.75 : 133,529.25 = 133,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,007.75/133,529.25 = 133,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,007.75x = 133,529.25 × 133,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,007.75x = 17,830,060,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,060,605.56/89,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,320.32

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