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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,145.75 and 140,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,145.75 and 140,133.75 is: 217,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,145.75 : 140,133.75 = 140,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,145.75/140,133.75 = 140,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,145.75x = 140,133.75 × 140,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,145.75x = 19,637,467,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,467,889.06/90,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,841.31

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