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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,651 and 90,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,651 and 90,733.50 is: 118,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,651 : 90,733.50 = 90,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,651/90,733.50 = 90,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,651x = 90,733.50 × 90,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,651x = 8,232,568,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,568,022.25/69,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,197.41

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