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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,179 and 90,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,179 and 90,922.50 is: 123,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,179 : 90,922.50 = 90,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,179/90,922.50 = 90,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,179x = 90,922.50 × 90,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,179x = 8,266,901,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,901,006.25/67,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,057.82

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