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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,673 and 135,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,673 and 135,181.50 is: 203,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,673 : 135,181.50 = 135,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,673/135,181.50 = 135,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,673x = 135,181.50 × 135,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,673x = 18,274,037,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,037,942.25/89,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,785.29

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