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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,682.19 and 121,849.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,682.19 and 121,849.31 is: 165,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,682.19 : 121,849.31 = 121,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,682.19/121,849.31 = 121,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,682.19x = 121,849.31 × 121,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,682.19x = 14,847,254,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,254,956.72/89,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,554.11

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