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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,565 and 125,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,565 and 125,538 is: 175,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,565 : 125,538 = 125,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,565/125,538 = 125,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,565x = 125,538 × 125,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,565x = 15,759,789,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,789,444/89,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,959.24

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