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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,692.50 and 134,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,692.50 and 134,382.75 is: 201,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,692.50 : 134,382.75 = 134,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,692.50/134,382.75 = 134,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,692.50x = 134,382.75 × 134,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,692.50x = 18,058,723,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,723,497.56/89,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,340.40

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