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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,942 and 129,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,942 and 129,552 is: 186,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,942 : 129,552 = 129,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,942/129,552 = 129,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,942x = 129,552 × 129,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,942x = 16,783,720,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,720,704/89,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,606.04

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