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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,267.25 and 122,406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,267.25 and 122,406.75 is: 167,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,267.25 : 122,406.75 = 122,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,267.25/122,406.75 = 122,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,267.25x = 122,406.75 × 122,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,267.25x = 14,983,412,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,412,445.56/89,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,848.93

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