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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,639 and 135,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,639 and 135,841.50 is: 203,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,639 : 135,841.50 = 135,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,639/135,841.50 = 135,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,639x = 135,841.50 × 135,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,639x = 18,452,913,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,913,122.25/90,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,586.90

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