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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,153.50 and 90,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,153.50 and 90,868.50 is: 122,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,153.50 : 90,868.50 = 90,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,153.50/90,868.50 = 90,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,153.50x = 90,868.50 × 90,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,153.50x = 8,257,084,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,084,292.25/67,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,958.36

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