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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,422.50 and 125,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,422.50 and 125,334 is: 175,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,422.50 : 125,334 = 125,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,422.50/125,334 = 125,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,422.50x = 125,334 × 125,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,422.50x = 15,708,611,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,611,556/89,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,667.33

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