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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,426 and 121,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,426 and 121,017 is: 163,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,426 : 121,017 = 121,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,426/121,017 = 121,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,426x = 121,017 × 121,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,426x = 14,645,114,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,114,289/89,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,767.97

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