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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,238 and 118,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,238 and 118,969 is: 158,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238 : 118,969 = 118,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238/118,969 = 118,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238x = 118,969 × 118,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238x = 14,153,622,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,622,961/89,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,605.34

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