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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,622.50 and 133,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,622.50 and 133,260 is: 195,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,622.50 : 133,260 = 133,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,622.50/133,260 = 133,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,622.50x = 133,260 × 133,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,622.50x = 17,758,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,227,600/90,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,958.26

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