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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,691 and 134,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,691 and 134,380.50 is: 201,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,691 : 134,380.50 = 134,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,691/134,380.50 = 134,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,691x = 134,380.50 × 134,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,691x = 18,058,118,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,118,780.25/89,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,337.02

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