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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,220.50 and 90,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,220.50 and 90,892.50 is: 119,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,220.50 : 90,892.50 = 90,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,220.50/90,892.50 = 90,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,220.50x = 90,892.50 × 90,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,220.50x = 8,261,446,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,446,556.25/69,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,349.71

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