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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,296.50 and 121,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,296.50 and 121,604.25 is: 165,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,296.50 : 121,604.25 = 121,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,296.50/121,604.25 = 121,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,296.50x = 121,604.25 × 121,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,296.50x = 14,787,593,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,593,618.06/89,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,601.04

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