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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,604 and 125,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,604 and 125,588 is: 176,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,604 : 125,588 = 125,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,604/125,588 = 125,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,604x = 125,588 × 125,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,604x = 15,772,345,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,345,744/89,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,022.79

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