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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,031.50 and 101,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,031.50 and 101,209.50 is: 113,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,031.50 : 101,209.50 = 101,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,031.50/101,209.50 = 101,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,031.50x = 101,209.50 × 101,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,031.50x = 10,243,362,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,362,890.25/90,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,775.32

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