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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,675 and 136,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,675 and 136,534.50 is: 205,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,675 : 136,534.50 = 136,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,675/136,534.50 = 136,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,675x = 136,534.50 × 136,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,675x = 18,641,669,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,669,690.25/90,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,587.76

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