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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,078.75 and 141,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,078.75 and 141,304.50 is: 221,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,078.75 : 141,304.50 = 141,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,078.75/141,304.50 = 141,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,078.75x = 141,304.50 × 141,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,078.75x = 19,966,961,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,961,720.25/90,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,661.18

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