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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,849.25 and 133,999.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,849.25 and 133,999.31 is: 199,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,849.25 : 133,999.31 = 133,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,849.25/133,999.31 = 133,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,849.25x = 133,999.31 × 133,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,849.25x = 17,955,815,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,815,750.47/89,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,843.80

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