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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,133.50 and 133,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,133.50 and 133,719.50 is: 200,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,133.50 : 133,719.50 = 133,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,133.50/133,719.50 = 133,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,133.50x = 133,719.50 × 133,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,133.50x = 17,880,904,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,904,680.25/89,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,608.13

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