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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,213.63 and 131,355.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,213.63 and 131,355.94 is: 193,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,213.63 : 131,355.94 = 131,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,213.63/131,355.94 = 131,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,213.63x = 131,355.94 × 131,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,213.63x = 17,254,382,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,382,316.50/89,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,405.24

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