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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,103.50 and 129,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,103.50 and 129,791.25 is: 186,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,103.50 : 129,791.25 = 129,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,103.50/129,791.25 = 129,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,103.50x = 129,791.25 × 129,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,103.50x = 16,845,768,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,768,576.56/90,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,960.20

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