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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,597.25 and 135,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,597.25 and 135,089.25 is: 203,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,597.25 : 135,089.25 = 135,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,597.25/135,089.25 = 135,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,597.25x = 135,089.25 × 135,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,597.25x = 18,249,105,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,105,465.56/89,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,679.30

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