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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,210 and 90,878.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,210 and 90,878.63 is: 119,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,210 : 90,878.63 = 90,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,210/90,878.63 = 90,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,210x = 90,878.63 × 90,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,210x = 8,258,924,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,924,481.89/69,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,331.38

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