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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,208 and 121,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,208 and 121,506.75 is: 165,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,208 : 121,506.75 = 121,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,208/121,506.75 = 121,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,208x = 121,506.75 × 121,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,208x = 14,763,890,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,890,295.56/89,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,499.62

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