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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,464.50 and 123,049.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,464.50 and 123,049.13 is: 169,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.50 : 123,049.13 = 123,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.50/123,049.13 = 123,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.50x = 123,049.13 × 123,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.50x = 15,141,087,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,087,163.27/89,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,241.29

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