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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,967 and 128,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,967 and 128,160 is: 182,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,967 : 128,160 = 128,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,967/128,160 = 128,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,967x = 128,160 × 128,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,967x = 16,424,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,985,600/89,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,566.78

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