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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,155.69 and 121,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,155.69 and 121,429.13 is: 165,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.69 : 121,429.13 = 121,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.69/121,429.13 = 121,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.69x = 121,429.13 × 121,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.69x = 14,745,032,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,032,398.27/89,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,385.21

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