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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,204 and 90,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,204 and 90,869.50 is: 119,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,204 : 90,869.50 = 90,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,204/90,869.50 = 90,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,204x = 90,869.50 × 90,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,204x = 8,257,266,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,266,030.25/69,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,317.76

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