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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,520 and 121,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,520 and 121,650 is: 165,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,520 : 121,650 = 121,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,520/121,650 = 121,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,520x = 121,650 × 121,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,520x = 14,798,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,722,500/89,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,311.91

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