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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,289 and 138,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,289 and 138,195 is: 213,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,289 : 138,195 = 138,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,289/138,195 = 138,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,289x = 138,195 × 138,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,289x = 19,097,858,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,858,025/89,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,888.14

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