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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,454 and 125,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,454 and 125,368.50 is: 175,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,454 : 125,368.50 = 125,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,454/125,368.50 = 125,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,454x = 125,368.50 × 125,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,454x = 15,717,260,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,260,792.25/89,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,702.16

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