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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,706 and 121,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,706 and 121,887 is: 165,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,706 : 121,887 = 121,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,706/121,887 = 121,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,706x = 121,887 × 121,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,706x = 14,856,440,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,440,769/89,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,612.57

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