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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,448.13 and 132,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,448.13 and 132,962.25 is: 195,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,448.13 : 132,962.25 = 132,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,448.13/132,962.25 = 132,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,448.13x = 132,962.25 × 132,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,448.13x = 17,678,959,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,959,925.06/90,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,459.66

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