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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,639 and 169,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,639 and 169,573.50 is: 317,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,639 : 169,573.50 = 169,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,639/169,573.50 = 169,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,639x = 169,573.50 × 169,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,639x = 28,755,171,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,171,902.25/90,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,249.44

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