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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,639 and 132,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,639 and 132,961.50 is: 195,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,639 : 132,961.50 = 132,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,639/132,961.50 = 132,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,639x = 132,961.50 × 132,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,639x = 17,678,760,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,760,482.25/90,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,045.85

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