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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,241.50 and 132,284.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,241.50 and 132,284.25 is: 193,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,241.50 : 132,284.25 = 132,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,241.50/132,284.25 = 132,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,241.50x = 132,284.25 × 132,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,241.50x = 17,499,122,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,122,798.06/90,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,914.36

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