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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,182.50 and 130,574.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,182.50 and 130,574.25 is: 191,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,182.50 : 130,574.25 = 130,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,182.50/130,574.25 = 130,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,182.50x = 130,574.25 × 130,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,182.50x = 17,049,634,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,634,763.06/89,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,176.91

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