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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,064 and 134,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,064 and 134,446.50 is: 202,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,064 : 134,446.50 = 134,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,064/134,446.50 = 134,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,064x = 134,446.50 × 134,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,064x = 18,075,861,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,861,362.25/89,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,953.62

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