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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,284 and 134,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,284 and 134,835 is: 203,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,284 : 134,835 = 134,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,284/134,835 = 134,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,284x = 134,835 × 134,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,284x = 18,180,477,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,477,225/89,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,625.25

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