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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,832.38 and 124,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,832.38 and 124,905.38 is: 173,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.38 : 124,905.38 = 124,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.38/124,905.38 = 124,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.38x = 124,905.38 × 124,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.38x = 15,601,352,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,352,703.89/89,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,671.83

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