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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,590,317.50 and 138,520,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,590,317.50 and 138,520,173.50 is: 211,808,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,590,317.50 : 138,520,173.50 = 138,520,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,590,317.50/138,520,173.50 = 138,520,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,590,317.50x = 138,520,173.50 × 138,520,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,590,317.50x = 19,187,838,466,470,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,838,466,470,104/90,590,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,808,932.74

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