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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,304.50 and 121,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,304.50 and 121,617.50 is: 165,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,304.50 : 121,617.50 = 121,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,304.50/121,617.50 = 121,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,304.50x = 121,617.50 × 121,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,304.50x = 14,790,816,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,816,306.25/89,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,622.30

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