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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,946 and 136,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,946 and 136,863 is: 208,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,946 : 136,863 = 136,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,946/136,863 = 136,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,946x = 136,863 × 136,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,946x = 18,731,480,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,480,769/89,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,252.52

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