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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,316 and 135,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,316 and 135,126 is: 204,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,316 : 135,126 = 135,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,316/135,126 = 135,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,316x = 135,126 × 135,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,316x = 18,259,035,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,035,876/89,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,431.86

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