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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,013.94 and 118,906.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,013.94 and 118,906.73 is: 158,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,013.94 : 118,906.73 = 118,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,013.94/118,906.73 = 118,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,013.94x = 118,906.73 × 118,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,013.94x = 14,138,811,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,811,479.73/89,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,838.18

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