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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,569.75 and 135,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,569.75 and 135,362.75 is: 204,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,569.75 : 135,362.75 = 135,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,569.75/135,362.75 = 135,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,569.75x = 135,362.75 × 135,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,569.75x = 18,323,074,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,074,087.56/89,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,567.66

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