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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,606.25 and 121,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,606.25 and 121,765.50 is: 165,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,606.25 : 121,765.50 = 121,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,606.25/121,765.50 = 121,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,606.25x = 121,765.50 × 121,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,606.25x = 14,826,836,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,836,990.25/89,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,466.55

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