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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,248 and 133,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,248 and 133,881 is: 200,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,248 : 133,881 = 133,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,248/133,881 = 133,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,248x = 133,881 × 133,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,248x = 17,924,122,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,122,161/89,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,835.00

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