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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,895.50 and 124,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,895.50 and 124,132.50 is: 169,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,895.50 : 124,132.50 = 124,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,895.50/124,132.50 = 124,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,895.50x = 124,132.50 × 124,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,895.50x = 15,408,877,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,877,556.25/90,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,523.00

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