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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,373.50 and 137,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,373.50 and 137,911.50 is: 210,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,373.50 : 137,911.50 = 137,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,373.50/137,911.50 = 137,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,373.50x = 137,911.50 × 137,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,373.50x = 19,019,581,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,581,832.25/90,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,455.30

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