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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,419.50 and 125,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,419.50 and 125,329.50 is: 175,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,419.50 : 125,329.50 = 125,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,419.50/125,329.50 = 125,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,419.50x = 125,329.50 × 125,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,419.50x = 15,707,483,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,483,570.25/89,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,660.61

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