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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,448 and 125,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,448 and 125,370 is: 175,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448 : 125,370 = 125,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448/125,370 = 125,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448x = 125,370 × 125,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448x = 15,717,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,636,900/89,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,718.15

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