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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,514 and 125,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,514 and 125,482.50 is: 175,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,514 : 125,482.50 = 125,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,514/125,482.50 = 125,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,514x = 125,482.50 × 125,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,514x = 15,745,857,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,857,806.25/89,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,903.86

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