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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,285 and 121,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,285 and 121,260.50 is: 164,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,285 : 121,260.50 = 121,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,285/121,260.50 = 121,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,285x = 121,260.50 × 121,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,285x = 14,704,108,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,108,860.25/89,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,687.34

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