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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,164.50 and 90,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,164.50 and 90,942.75 is: 126,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,164.50 : 90,942.75 = 90,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,164.50/90,942.75 = 90,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,164.50x = 90,942.75 × 90,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,164.50x = 8,270,583,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,583,777.56/65,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,918.55

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