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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,917 and 129,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,917 and 129,522 is: 186,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,917 : 129,522 = 129,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,917/129,522 = 129,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,917x = 129,522 × 129,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,917x = 16,775,948,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,948,484/89,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,571.49

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