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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,340 and 121,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,340 and 121,334 is: 164,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,340 : 121,334 = 121,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,340/121,334 = 121,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,340x = 121,334 × 121,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,340x = 14,721,939,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,939,556/89,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,785.53

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