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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,575.88 and 129,488.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,575.88 and 129,488.63 is: 187,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,575.88 : 129,488.63 = 129,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,575.88/129,488.63 = 129,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,575.88x = 129,488.63 × 129,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,575.88x = 16,767,304,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,304,004.39/89,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,185.49

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