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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,510 and 125,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,510 and 125,476 is: 175,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,510 : 125,476 = 125,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,510/125,476 = 125,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,510x = 125,476 × 125,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,510x = 15,744,226,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,226,576/89,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,893.49

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