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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,331.50 and 134,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,331.50 and 134,187.50 is: 199,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,331.50 : 134,187.50 = 134,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,331.50/134,187.50 = 134,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,331.50x = 134,187.50 × 134,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,331.50x = 18,006,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,285,156.25/90,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,335.62

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