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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,583.88 and 123,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,583.88 and 123,009.75 is: 167,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,583.88 : 123,009.75 = 123,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,583.88/123,009.75 = 123,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,583.88x = 123,009.75 × 123,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,583.88x = 15,131,398,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,398,595.06/90,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,042.96

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