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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,322 and 121,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,322 and 121,303 is: 164,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,322 : 121,303 = 121,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,322/121,303 = 121,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,322x = 121,303 × 121,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,322x = 14,714,417,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,417,809/89,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,734.53

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