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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,417.25 and 125,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,417.25 and 125,336.25 is: 175,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,417.25 : 125,336.25 = 125,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,417.25/125,336.25 = 125,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,417.25x = 125,336.25 × 125,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,417.25x = 15,709,175,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,175,564.06/89,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,683.95

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