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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,508 and 125,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,508 and 125,473 is: 175,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,508 : 125,473 = 125,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,508/125,473 = 125,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,508x = 125,473 × 125,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,508x = 15,743,473,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,473,729/89,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,889.01

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