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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,442 and 133,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,442 and 133,050.50 is: 195,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,442 : 133,050.50 = 133,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,442/133,050.50 = 133,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,442x = 133,050.50 × 133,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,442x = 17,702,435,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,435,550.25/90,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,732.46

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