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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,769.50 and 109,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,769.50 and 109,908 is: 133,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,769.50 : 109,908 = 109,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,769.50/109,908 = 109,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,769.50x = 109,908 × 109,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,769.50x = 12,079,768,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,768,464/90,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.80

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