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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,181 and 137,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,181 and 137,092.50 is: 210,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181 : 137,092.50 = 137,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181/137,092.50 = 137,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181x = 137,092.50 × 137,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181x = 18,794,353,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,353,556.25/89,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,743.92

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