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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,332.50 and 134,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,332.50 and 134,189 is: 199,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,332.50 : 134,189 = 134,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,332.50/134,189 = 134,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,332.50x = 134,189 × 134,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,332.50x = 18,006,687,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,687,721/90,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,337.87

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