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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,884.50 and 129,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,884.50 and 129,480.75 is: 186,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,884.50 : 129,480.75 = 129,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,884.50/129,480.75 = 129,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,884.50x = 129,480.75 × 129,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,884.50x = 16,765,264,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,264,620.56/89,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,520.09

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