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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,808 and 134,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,808 and 134,712 is: 202,068

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808 : 134,712 = 134,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808/134,712 = 134,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808x = 134,712 × 134,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808x = 18,147,322,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,322,944/89,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,068

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