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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,056.50 and 127,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,056.50 and 127,568.25 is: 182,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,056.50 : 127,568.25 = 127,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,056.50/127,568.25 = 127,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,056.50x = 127,568.25 × 127,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,056.50x = 16,273,658,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,658,408.06/89,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,734.09

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