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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,819 and 124,669.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,819 and 124,669.88 is: 171,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,819 : 124,669.88 = 124,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,819/124,669.88 = 124,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,819x = 124,669.88 × 124,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,819x = 15,542,577,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,577,732.52/90,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,137.95

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