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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,346.50 and 132,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,346.50 and 132,279.75 is: 193,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,346.50 : 132,279.75 = 132,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,346.50/132,279.75 = 132,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,346.50x = 132,279.75 × 132,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,346.50x = 17,497,932,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,932,260.06/90,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,675.82

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