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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,302 and 121,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,302 and 121,611 is: 165,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,302 : 121,611 = 121,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,302/121,611 = 121,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,302x = 121,611 × 121,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,302x = 14,789,235,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,235,321/89,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,609.23

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