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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,076.50 and 141,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,076.50 and 141,259.50 is: 221,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,076.50 : 141,259.50 = 141,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,076.50/141,259.50 = 141,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,076.50x = 141,259.50 × 141,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,076.50x = 19,954,246,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,246,340.25/90,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,525.55

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