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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,606.75 and 139,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,606.75 and 139,853.75 is: 218,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,606.75 : 139,853.75 = 139,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,606.75/139,853.75 = 139,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,606.75x = 139,853.75 × 139,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,606.75x = 19,559,071,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,071,389.06/89,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,276.76

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