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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,512 and 125,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,512 and 125,477 is: 175,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,512 : 125,477 = 125,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,512/125,477 = 125,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,512x = 125,477 × 125,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,512x = 15,744,477,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,477,529/89,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,892.37

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