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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,591 and 135,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,591 and 135,670.50 is: 203,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,591 : 135,670.50 = 135,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,591/135,670.50 = 135,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,591x = 135,670.50 × 135,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,591x = 18,406,484,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,484,570.25/90,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,182.27

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