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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,310.50 and 134,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,310.50 and 134,158.50 is: 199,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,310.50 : 134,158.50 = 134,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,310.50/134,158.50 = 134,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,310.50x = 134,158.50 × 134,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,310.50x = 17,998,503,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,503,122.25/90,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,295.80

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