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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,049.50 and 117,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,049.50 and 117,211.50 is: 152,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,049.50 : 117,211.50 = 117,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,049.50/117,211.50 = 117,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,049.50x = 117,211.50 × 117,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,049.50x = 13,738,535,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,535,732.25/90,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,566.49

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