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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,317.25 and 138,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,317.25 and 138,876.75 is: 213,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,317.25 : 138,876.75 = 138,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,317.25/138,876.75 = 138,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,317.25x = 138,876.75 × 138,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,317.25x = 19,286,751,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,751,690.56/90,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,544.50

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