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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,310 and 133,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,310 and 133,869 is: 200,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,310 : 133,869 = 133,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,310/133,869 = 133,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,310x = 133,869 × 133,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,310x = 17,920,909,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,909,161/89,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,659.60

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