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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,572.50 and 135,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,572.50 and 135,366.75 is: 204,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,572.50 : 135,366.75 = 135,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,572.50/135,366.75 = 135,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,572.50x = 135,366.75 × 135,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,572.50x = 18,324,157,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,157,005.56/89,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,573.47

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