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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,551.50 and 125,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,551.50 and 125,518.50 is: 175,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.50 : 125,518.50 = 125,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.50/125,518.50 = 125,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.50x = 125,518.50 × 125,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.50x = 15,754,893,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,893,842.25/89,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,931.10

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