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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,132.38 and 141,384.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,132.38 and 141,384.38 is: 221,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,132.38 : 141,384.38 = 141,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,132.38/141,384.38 = 141,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,132.38x = 141,384.38 × 141,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,132.38x = 19,989,541,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,541,494.14/90,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,779.82

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