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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,850.25 and 133,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,850.25 and 133,023.75 is: 196,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,850.25 : 133,023.75 = 133,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,850.25/133,023.75 = 133,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,850.25x = 133,023.75 × 133,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,850.25x = 17,695,318,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,318,064.06/89,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,942.34

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