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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,946 and 129,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,946 and 129,945 is: 187,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,946 : 129,945 = 129,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,946/129,945 = 129,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,946x = 129,945 × 129,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,946x = 16,885,703,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,703,025/89,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,731.56

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