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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,366.75 and 135,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,366.75 and 135,276.50 is: 202,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,366.75 : 135,276.50 = 135,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,366.75/135,276.50 = 135,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,366.75x = 135,276.50 × 135,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,366.75x = 18,299,731,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,731,452.25/90,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,505.14

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