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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,289 and 121,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,289 and 121,266 is: 164,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,289 : 121,266 = 121,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,289/121,266 = 121,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,289x = 121,266 × 121,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,289x = 14,705,442,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,442,756/89,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,694.90

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