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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,272.13 and 130,951.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,272.13 and 130,951.69 is: 192,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.13 : 130,951.69 = 130,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.13/130,951.69 = 130,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.13x = 130,951.69 × 130,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.13x = 17,148,344,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,344,459.10/89,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,090.69

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