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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,086 and 90,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,086 and 90,787.50 is: 122,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,086 : 90,787.50 = 90,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,086/90,787.50 = 90,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,086x = 90,787.50 × 90,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,086x = 8,242,370,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,370,156.25/67,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,862.75

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