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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,123 and 133,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,123 and 133,234 is: 199,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123 : 133,234 = 133,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123/133,234 = 133,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123x = 133,234 × 133,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123x = 17,751,298,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,298,756/89,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,177.53

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