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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,080 and 125,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,080 and 125,304 is: 176,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,080 : 125,304 = 125,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,080/125,304 = 125,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,080x = 125,304 × 125,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,080x = 15,701,092,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,092,416/89,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,258.33

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