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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,061.88 and 139,466.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,061.88 and 139,466.81 is: 215,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,061.88 : 139,466.81 = 139,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,061.88/139,466.81 = 139,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,061.88x = 139,466.81 × 139,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,061.88x = 19,450,991,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,991,788.91/90,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,973.65

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