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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,844 and 139,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,844 and 139,094.50 is: 215,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,844 : 139,094.50 = 139,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,844/139,094.50 = 139,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,844x = 139,094.50 × 139,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,844x = 19,347,279,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,279,930.25/89,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,343.04

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