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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,298 and 121,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,298 and 121,278 is: 164,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,298 : 121,278 = 121,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,298/121,278 = 121,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,298x = 121,278 × 121,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,298x = 14,708,353,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,353,284/89,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,710.89

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