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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,813.81 and 138,092.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,813.81 and 138,092.34 is: 212,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,813.81 : 138,092.34 = 138,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,813.81/138,092.34 = 138,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,813.81x = 138,092.34 × 138,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,813.81x = 19,069,495,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,495,402.37/89,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,322.52

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