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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,433.50 and 133,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,433.50 and 133,037.25 is: 195,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,433.50 : 133,037.25 = 133,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,433.50/133,037.25 = 133,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,433.50x = 133,037.25 × 133,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,433.50x = 17,698,909,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,909,887.56/90,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,711.88

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