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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,317 and 121,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,317 and 121,295.50 is: 164,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317 : 121,295.50 = 121,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317/121,295.50 = 121,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317x = 121,295.50 × 121,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317x = 14,712,598,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,598,320.25/89,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,723.38

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