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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,061 and 141,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,061 and 141,272.50 is: 221,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,061 : 141,272.50 = 141,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,061/141,272.50 = 141,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,061x = 141,272.50 × 141,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,061x = 19,957,919,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,919,256.25/90,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,604.46

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