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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,028 and 125,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,028 and 125,226 is: 176,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028 : 125,226 = 125,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028/125,226 = 125,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028x = 125,226 × 125,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028x = 15,681,551,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,551,076/89,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,141.79

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