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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,236 and 118,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,236 and 118,968 is: 158,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,236 : 118,968 = 118,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,236/118,968 = 118,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,236x = 118,968 × 118,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,236x = 14,153,385,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,385,024/89,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,606.22

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