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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,306.50 and 123,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,306.50 and 123,023.75 is: 169,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,306.50 : 123,023.75 = 123,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,306.50/123,023.75 = 123,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,306.50x = 123,023.75 × 123,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,306.50x = 15,134,843,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,843,064.06/89,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,470.79

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