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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,596 and 125,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,596 and 125,560 is: 175,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,596 : 125,560 = 125,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,596/125,560 = 125,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,596x = 125,560 × 125,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,596x = 15,765,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,313,600/89,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,960.02

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