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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,695.25 and 142,998.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,695.25 and 142,998.75 is: 225,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,695.25 : 142,998.75 = 142,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,695.25/142,998.75 = 142,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,695.25x = 142,998.75 × 142,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,695.25x = 20,448,642,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,642,501.56/90,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,465.42

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