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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,940 and 129,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,940 and 129,939 is: 187,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,940 : 129,939 = 129,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,940/129,939 = 129,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,940x = 129,939 × 129,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,940x = 16,884,143,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,143,721/89,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,726.75

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