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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,098.38 and 90,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,098.38 and 90,801 is: 122,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,098.38 : 90,801 = 90,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,098.38/90,801 = 90,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,098.38x = 90,801 × 90,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,098.38x = 8,244,821,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,821,601/67,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,876.62

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