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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,523 and 125,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,523 and 125,496 is: 175,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,523 : 125,496 = 125,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,523/125,496 = 125,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,523x = 125,496 × 125,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,523x = 15,749,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,246,016/89,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,924.02

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