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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,272.88 and 121,107.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,272.88 and 121,107.38 is: 164,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.88 : 121,107.38 = 121,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.88/121,107.38 = 121,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.88x = 121,107.38 × 121,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.88x = 14,666,996,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,996,279.39/89,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,293.98

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