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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,522 and 125,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,522 and 125,487 is: 175,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,522 : 125,487 = 125,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,522/125,487 = 125,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,522x = 125,487 × 125,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,522x = 15,746,987,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,987,169/89,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,900.75

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