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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,640 and 133,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,640 and 133,933.50 is: 200,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,640 : 133,933.50 = 133,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,640/133,933.50 = 133,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,640x = 133,933.50 × 133,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,640x = 17,938,182,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,182,422.25/89,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,113.59

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