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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,766.75 and 139,186.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,766.75 and 139,186.63 is: 215,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,766.75 : 139,186.63 = 139,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,766.75/139,186.63 = 139,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,766.75x = 139,186.63 × 139,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,766.75x = 19,372,916,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,916,578.89/89,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,813.95

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