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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,353 and 139,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,353 and 139,625.50 is: 215,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,353 : 139,625.50 = 139,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,353/139,625.50 = 139,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,353x = 139,625.50 × 139,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,353x = 19,495,280,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,280,250.25/90,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,767.94

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