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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,307 and 121,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,307 and 121,617 is: 165,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,307 : 121,617 = 121,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,307/121,617 = 121,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,307x = 121,617 × 121,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,307x = 14,790,694,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,694,689/89,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,616.30

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