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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,287 and 121,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,287 and 121,263 is: 164,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287 : 121,263 = 121,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287/121,263 = 121,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287x = 121,263 × 121,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287x = 14,704,715,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,715,169/89,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,690.44

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