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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,590 and 125,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,590 and 125,574 is: 176,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,590 : 125,574 = 125,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,590/125,574 = 125,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,590x = 125,574 × 125,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,590x = 15,768,829,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,829,476/89,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,011.04

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