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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,325 and 138,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,325 and 138,186 is: 213,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,325 : 138,186 = 138,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,325/138,186 = 138,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,325x = 138,186 × 138,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,325x = 19,095,370,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,370,596/89,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,774.09

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