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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,643.50 and 104,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,643.50 and 104,791.50 is: 121,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,643.50 : 104,791.50 = 104,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,643.50/104,791.50 = 104,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,643.50x = 104,791.50 × 104,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,643.50x = 10,981,258,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,258,472.25/90,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,147.78

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