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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,312 and 119,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,312 and 119,138 is: 158,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,312 : 119,138 = 119,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,312/119,138 = 119,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,312x = 119,138 × 119,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,312x = 14,193,863,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,863,044/89,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,924.48

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