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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,026.88 and 127,528.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,026.88 and 127,528.31 is: 182,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.88 : 127,528.31 = 127,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.88/127,528.31 = 127,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.88x = 127,528.31 × 127,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.88x = 16,263,470,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,470,489.10/89,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,680.46

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