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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,294.75 and 137,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,294.75 and 137,848.50 is: 210,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,294.75 : 137,848.50 = 137,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,294.75/137,848.50 = 137,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,294.75x = 137,848.50 × 137,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,294.75x = 19,002,208,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,208,952.25/90,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,446.44

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