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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,473.50 and 134,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,473.50 and 134,208 is: 201,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,473.50 : 134,208 = 134,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,473.50/134,208 = 134,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,473.50x = 134,208 × 134,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,473.50x = 18,011,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,787,264/89,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,308.63

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