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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,443.25 and 137,770.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,443.25 and 137,770.88 is: 209,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,443.25 : 137,770.88 = 137,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,443.25/137,770.88 = 137,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,443.25x = 137,770.88 × 137,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,443.25x = 18,980,813,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,813,998.27/90,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,864.35

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