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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,343.50 and 132,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,343.50 and 132,275 is: 193,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,343.50 : 132,275 = 132,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,343.50/132,275 = 132,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,343.50x = 132,275 × 132,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,343.50x = 17,496,675,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,675,625/90,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,668.34

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