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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,388.50 and 140,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,388.50 and 140,416.50 is: 218,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,388.50 : 140,416.50 = 140,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,388.50/140,416.50 = 140,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,388.50x = 140,416.50 × 140,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,388.50x = 19,716,793,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,793,472.25/90,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,133.87

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