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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,509 and 125,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,509 and 125,466 is: 175,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,509 : 125,466 = 125,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,509/125,466 = 125,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,509x = 125,466 × 125,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,509x = 15,741,717,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,717,156/89,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,867.42

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