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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,543 and 122,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,543 and 122,964.75 is: 166,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,543 : 122,964.75 = 122,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,543/122,964.75 = 122,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,543x = 122,964.75 × 122,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,543x = 15,120,329,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,329,742.56/90,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,996.12

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