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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,210 and 134,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,210 and 134,571 is: 202,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,210 : 134,571 = 134,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,210/134,571 = 134,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,210x = 134,571 × 134,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,210x = 18,109,354,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,354,041/89,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,996.91

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