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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,261 and 122,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,261 and 122,397 is: 167,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,261 : 122,397 = 122,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,261/122,397 = 122,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,261x = 122,397 × 122,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,261x = 14,981,025,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,025,609/89,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,833.94

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