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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,400.38 and 123,940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,400.38 and 123,940.13 is: 171,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,400.38 : 123,940.13 = 123,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,400.38/123,940.13 = 123,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,400.38x = 123,940.13 × 123,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,400.38x = 15,361,154,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,154,585.02/89,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,824.27

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