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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,023.50 and 136,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,023.50 and 136,183.50 is: 208,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,023.50 : 136,183.50 = 136,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,023.50/136,183.50 = 136,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,023.50x = 136,183.50 × 136,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,023.50x = 18,545,945,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,945,672.25/89,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,326.40

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