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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,129.50 and 90,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,129.50 and 90,769.50 is: 100,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,129.50 : 90,769.50 = 90,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,129.50/90,769.50 = 90,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,129.50x = 90,769.50 × 90,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,129.50x = 8,239,102,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,102,130.25/82,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,318.43

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