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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,370.50 and 139,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,370.50 and 139,015.50 is: 213,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,370.50 : 139,015.50 = 139,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,370.50/139,015.50 = 139,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,370.50x = 139,015.50 × 139,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,370.50x = 19,325,309,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,309,240.25/90,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,845.33

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