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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,890.06 and 122,061.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,890.06 and 122,061.94 is: 169,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,890.06 : 122,061.94 = 122,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,890.06/122,061.94 = 122,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,890.06x = 122,061.94 × 122,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,890.06x = 14,899,116,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,116,586.25/87,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,519.92

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