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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,519 and 137,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,519 and 137,236.50 is: 208,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,519 : 137,236.50 = 137,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,519/137,236.50 = 137,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,519x = 137,236.50 × 137,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,519x = 18,833,856,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,856,932.25/90,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,065.23

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