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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,312.63 and 119,059.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,312.63 and 119,059.88 is: 158,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,312.63 : 119,059.88 = 119,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,312.63/119,059.88 = 119,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,312.63x = 119,059.88 × 119,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,312.63x = 14,175,253,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,253,835.02/89,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,715.01

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