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Finding the Third Proportional to 121,520 and 162,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 121,520 and 162,589 is: 217,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520 : 162,589 = 162,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520/162,589 = 162,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520x = 162,589 × 162,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520x = 26,435,182,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,182,921/121,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,537.71

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