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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,050.78 and 181,735.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,050.78 and 181,735.03 is: 370,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,050.78 : 181,735.03 = 181,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,050.78/181,735.03 = 181,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,050.78x = 181,735.03 × 181,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,050.78x = 33,027,621,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,621,583.44/89,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,885.25

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