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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,620 and 121,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,620 and 121,786 is: 165,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,620 : 121,786 = 121,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,620/121,786 = 121,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,620x = 121,786 × 121,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,620x = 14,831,829,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,829,796/89,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,496.87

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