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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,177.75 and 122,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,177.75 and 122,284.75 is: 167,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,177.75 : 122,284.75 = 122,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,177.75/122,284.75 = 122,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,177.75x = 122,284.75 × 122,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,177.75x = 14,953,560,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,560,082.56/89,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,682.63

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