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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,561 and 133,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,561 and 133,066.50 is: 195,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,561 : 133,066.50 = 133,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,561/133,066.50 = 133,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,561x = 133,066.50 × 133,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,561x = 17,706,693,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,693,422.25/90,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,522.28

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