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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,132.75 and 195,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,132.75 and 195,068.25 is: 422,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,132.75 : 195,068.25 = 195,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,132.75/195,068.25 = 195,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,132.75x = 195,068.25 × 195,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,132.75x = 38,051,622,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,622,158.06/90,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,173.10

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