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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,012.25 and 118,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,012.25 and 118,901.25 is: 158,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,012.25 : 118,901.25 = 118,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,012.25/118,901.25 = 118,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,012.25x = 118,901.25 × 118,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,012.25x = 14,137,507,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,507,251.56/89,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,826.54

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