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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,217.75 and 121,109.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,217.75 and 121,109.25 is: 164,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,217.75 : 121,109.25 = 121,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,217.75/121,109.25 = 121,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,217.75x = 121,109.25 × 121,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,217.75x = 14,667,450,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,450,435.56/89,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,400.59

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