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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,334 and 135,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,334 and 135,641.25 is: 205,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,334 : 135,641.25 = 135,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,334/135,641.25 = 135,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,334x = 135,641.25 × 135,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,334x = 18,398,548,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,548,701.56/89,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,952.37

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