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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,282.25 and 138,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,282.25 and 138,332.25 is: 214,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,282.25 : 138,332.25 = 138,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,282.25/138,332.25 = 138,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,282.25x = 138,332.25 × 138,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,282.25x = 19,135,811,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,811,390.06/89,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,329.40

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