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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,588 and 125,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,588 and 125,571 is: 176,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588 : 125,571 = 125,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588/125,571 = 125,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588x = 125,571 × 125,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588x = 15,768,076,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,076,041/89,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,006.56

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