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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,027 and 135,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,027 and 135,786 is: 207,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,027 : 135,786 = 135,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,027/135,786 = 135,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,027x = 135,786 × 135,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,027x = 18,437,837,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,837,796/89,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,103.89

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