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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,150.50 and 90,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,150.50 and 90,874.50 is: 122,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,150.50 : 90,874.50 = 90,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,150.50/90,874.50 = 90,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,150.50x = 90,874.50 × 90,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,150.50x = 8,258,174,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,174,750.25/67,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,980.09

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