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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,544.50 and 122,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,544.50 and 122,967.75 is: 167,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,544.50 : 122,967.75 = 122,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,544.50/122,967.75 = 122,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,544.50x = 122,967.75 × 122,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,544.50x = 15,121,067,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,067,540.06/90,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,001.50

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