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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,373 and 121,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,373 and 121,707 is: 165,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373 : 121,707 = 121,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373/121,707 = 121,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373x = 121,707 × 121,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373x = 14,812,593,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,593,849/89,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,739.02

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