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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,799.75 and 130,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,799.75 and 130,750.75 is: 190,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,799.75 : 130,750.75 = 130,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,799.75/130,750.75 = 130,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,799.75x = 130,750.75 × 130,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,799.75x = 17,095,758,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,758,625.56/89,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,376.46

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