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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,544.13 and 122,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,544.13 and 122,971.13 is: 167,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,544.13 : 122,971.13 = 122,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,544.13/122,971.13 = 122,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,544.13x = 122,971.13 × 122,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,544.13x = 15,121,897,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,897,583.77/90,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,011.36

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