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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,564.48 and 125,484.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,564.48 and 125,484.82 is: 175,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.48 : 125,484.82 = 125,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.48/125,484.82 = 125,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.48x = 125,484.82 × 125,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.48x = 15,746,440,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,440,128.86/89,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,811.21

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