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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,633 and 137,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,633 and 137,869.50 is: 209,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,633 : 137,869.50 = 137,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,633/137,869.50 = 137,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,633x = 137,869.50 × 137,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,633x = 19,007,999,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,999,030.25/90,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,724.92

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