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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,087 and 141,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,087 and 141,310.50 is: 221,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,087 : 141,310.50 = 141,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,087/141,310.50 = 141,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,087x = 141,310.50 × 141,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,087x = 19,968,657,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,657,410.25/90,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,659.70

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