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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,301.50 and 137,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,301.50 and 137,855.25 is: 210,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,301.50 : 137,855.25 = 137,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,301.50/137,855.25 = 137,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,301.50x = 137,855.25 × 137,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,301.50x = 19,004,069,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,069,952.56/90,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,451.32

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