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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,202 and 118,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,202 and 118,365 is: 157,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,202 : 118,365 = 118,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,202/118,365 = 118,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,202x = 118,365 × 118,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,202x = 14,010,273,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,273,225/89,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,062.32

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