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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,535.50 and 135,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,535.50 and 135,193.50 is: 201,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,535.50 : 135,193.50 = 135,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,535.50/135,193.50 = 135,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,535.50x = 135,193.50 × 135,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,535.50x = 18,277,282,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,282,442.25/90,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,879.73

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