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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,455.50 and 121,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,455.50 and 121,061.25 is: 163,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.50 : 121,061.25 = 121,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.50/121,061.25 = 121,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.50x = 121,061.25 × 121,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.50x = 14,655,826,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,826,251.56/89,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,833.71

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