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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,405.44 and 125,309.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,405.44 and 125,309.53 is: 175,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,405.44 : 125,309.53 = 125,309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,405.44/125,309.53 = 125,309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,405.44x = 125,309.53 × 125,309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,405.44x = 15,702,478,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,478,622.09/89,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,632.26

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