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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,112.50 and 126,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,112.50 and 126,758.25 is: 178,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,112.50 : 126,758.25 = 126,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,112.50/126,758.25 = 126,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,112.50x = 126,758.25 × 126,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,112.50x = 16,067,653,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,653,943.06/90,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,306.61

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