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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,943 and 129,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,943 and 129,942 is: 187,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,943 : 129,942 = 129,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,943/129,942 = 129,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,943x = 129,942 × 129,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,943x = 16,884,923,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,923,364/89,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,729.15

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