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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,466 and 121,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,466 and 121,068 is: 163,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,466 : 121,068 = 121,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,466/121,068 = 121,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,466x = 121,068 × 121,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,466x = 14,657,460,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,460,624/89,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,832.75

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