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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,509.50 and 125,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,509.50 and 125,475.75 is: 175,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,509.50 : 125,475.75 = 125,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,509.50/125,475.75 = 125,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,509.50x = 125,475.75 × 125,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,509.50x = 15,744,163,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,163,838.06/89,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.77

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