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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,949.50 and 99,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,949.50 and 99,211.50 is: 108,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,949.50 : 99,211.50 = 99,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,949.50/99,211.50 = 99,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,949.50x = 99,211.50 × 99,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,949.50x = 9,842,921,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,921,732.25/90,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.03

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