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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,570 and 121,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,570 and 121,227 is: 164,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,570 : 121,227 = 121,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,570/121,227 = 121,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,570x = 121,227 × 121,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,570x = 14,695,985,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,985,529/89,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,072.63

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