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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,803.69 and 124,864.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,803.69 and 124,864.03 is: 173,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,803.69 : 124,864.03 = 124,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,803.69/124,864.03 = 124,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,803.69x = 124,864.03 × 124,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,803.69x = 15,591,026,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,026,300.00/89,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,612.32

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