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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,209.50 and 121,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,209.50 and 121,097.25 is: 164,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,209.50 : 121,097.25 = 121,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,209.50/121,097.25 = 121,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,209.50x = 121,097.25 × 121,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,209.50x = 14,664,543,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,543,957.56/89,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,383.21

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