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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,331 and 134,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,331 and 134,190.50 is: 199,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,331 : 134,190.50 = 134,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,331/134,190.50 = 134,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,331x = 134,190.50 × 134,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,331x = 18,007,090,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,090,290.25/90,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,345.63

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