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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,992 and 137,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,992 and 137,712 is: 210,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,992 : 137,712 = 137,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,992/137,712 = 137,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,992x = 137,712 × 137,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,992x = 18,964,594,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,594,944/89,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,736.45

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