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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,213 and 121,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,213 and 121,513 is: 165,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,213 : 121,513 = 121,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,213/121,513 = 121,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,213x = 121,513 × 121,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,213x = 14,765,409,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,409,169/89,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,507.37

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