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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,668 and 125,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,668 and 125,668 is: 176,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,668 : 125,668 = 125,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,668/125,668 = 125,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,668x = 125,668 × 125,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,668x = 15,792,446,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,446,224/89,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,121.32

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