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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,468.50 and 133,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,468.50 and 133,071.25 is: 195,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,468.50 : 133,071.25 = 133,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,468.50/133,071.25 = 133,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,468.50x = 133,071.25 × 133,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,468.50x = 17,707,957,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,957,576.56/90,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,736.17

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