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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,918.50 and 90,578.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,918.50 and 90,578.25 is: 120,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,918.50 : 90,578.25 = 90,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,918.50/90,578.25 = 90,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,918.50x = 90,578.25 × 90,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,918.50x = 8,204,419,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,419,373.06/67,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,798.01

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