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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,334 and 121,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,334 and 121,325 is: 164,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,334 : 121,325 = 121,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,334/121,325 = 121,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,334x = 121,325 × 121,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,334x = 14,719,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,755,625/89,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,772.15

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