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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,305.25 and 143,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,305.25 and 143,112.75 is: 226,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,305.25 : 143,112.75 = 143,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,305.25/143,112.75 = 143,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,305.25x = 143,112.75 × 143,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,305.25x = 20,481,259,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,259,212.56/90,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,800.32

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