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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,590.50 and 133,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,590.50 and 133,221.50 is: 195,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,590.50 : 133,221.50 = 133,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,590.50/133,221.50 = 133,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,590.50x = 133,221.50 × 133,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,590.50x = 17,747,968,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,968,062.25/90,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,914.23

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