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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,393 and 123,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,393 and 123,139 is: 169,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,393 : 123,139 = 123,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,393/123,139 = 123,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,393x = 123,139 × 123,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,393x = 15,163,213,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,213,321/89,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,624.17

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