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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,318 and 124,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,318 and 124,881 is: 174,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,318 : 124,881 = 124,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,318/124,881 = 124,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,318x = 124,881 × 124,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,318x = 15,595,264,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,264,161/89,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,603.82

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