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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,630 and 137,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,630 and 137,803.50 is: 209,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,630 : 137,803.50 = 137,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,630/137,803.50 = 137,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,630x = 137,803.50 × 137,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,630x = 18,989,804,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,804,612.25/90,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,531.11

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