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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,431 and 125,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,431 and 125,347 is: 175,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,431 : 125,347 = 125,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,431/125,347 = 125,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,431x = 125,347 × 125,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,431x = 15,711,870,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,870,409/89,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,687.07

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