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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,568 and 135,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,568 and 135,480 is: 204,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,568 : 135,480 = 135,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,568/135,480 = 135,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,568x = 135,480 × 135,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,568x = 18,354,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,830,400/89,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,926.21

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