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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,996 and 134,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,996 and 134,265 is: 200,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,996 : 134,265 = 134,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,996/134,265 = 134,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,996x = 134,265 × 134,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,996x = 18,027,090,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,090,225/89,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,309.91

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