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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,833.50 and 134,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,833.50 and 134,752.50 is: 202,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,833.50 : 134,752.50 = 134,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,833.50/134,752.50 = 134,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,833.50x = 134,752.50 × 134,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,833.50x = 18,158,236,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,236,256.25/89,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,132.13

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