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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,216.75 and 90,888.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,216.75 and 90,888.75 is: 119,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,216.75 : 90,888.75 = 90,888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,216.75/90,888.75 = 90,888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,216.75x = 90,888.75 × 90,888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,216.75x = 8,260,764,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,764,876.56/69,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,346.33

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