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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,083.25 and 141,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,083.25 and 141,311.25 is: 221,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,083.25 : 141,311.25 = 141,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,083.25/141,311.25 = 141,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,083.25x = 141,311.25 × 141,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,083.25x = 19,968,869,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,869,376.56/90,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,671.28

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