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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,538 and 133,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,538 and 133,030.50 is: 195,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,538 : 133,030.50 = 133,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,538/133,030.50 = 133,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,538x = 133,030.50 × 133,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,538x = 17,697,113,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,113,930.25/90,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,466.15

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