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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,553.50 and 141,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,553.50 and 141,205.50 is: 220,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,553.50 : 141,205.50 = 141,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,553.50/141,205.50 = 141,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,553.50x = 141,205.50 × 141,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,553.50x = 19,938,993,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,993,230.25/90,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,190.20

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