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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,949 and 134,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,949 and 134,194.50 is: 200,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,949 : 134,194.50 = 134,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,949/134,194.50 = 134,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,949x = 134,194.50 × 134,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,949x = 18,008,163,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,163,830.25/89,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,204.16

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