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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,591.06 and 139,831.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,591.06 and 139,831.31 is: 218,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,591.06 : 139,831.31 = 139,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,591.06/139,831.31 = 139,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,591.06x = 139,831.31 × 139,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,591.06x = 19,552,795,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,795,955.47/89,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,244.94

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