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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,962.88 and 134,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,962.88 and 134,448.75 is: 200,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,962.88 : 134,448.75 = 134,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,962.88/134,448.75 = 134,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,962.88x = 134,448.75 × 134,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,962.88x = 18,076,466,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,466,376.56/89,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,932.51

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