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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,710.50 and 121,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,710.50 and 121,891.50 is: 165,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,710.50 : 121,891.50 = 121,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,710.50/121,891.50 = 121,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,710.50x = 121,891.50 × 121,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,710.50x = 14,857,537,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,537,772.25/89,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,616.49

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