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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,452 and 125,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,452 and 125,376 is: 175,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,452 : 125,376 = 125,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,452/125,376 = 125,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,452x = 125,376 × 125,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,452x = 15,719,141,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,141,376/89,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,727.11

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