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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,297.25 and 121,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,297.25 and 121,605.75 is: 165,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,297.25 : 121,605.75 = 121,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,297.25/121,605.75 = 121,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,297.25x = 121,605.75 × 121,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,297.25x = 14,787,958,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,958,433.06/89,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,603.74

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