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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,715.78 and 144,117.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,715.78 and 144,117.84 is: 228,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,715.78 : 144,117.84 = 144,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,715.78/144,117.84 = 144,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,715.78x = 144,117.84 × 144,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,715.78x = 20,769,952,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,952,887.15/90,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,956.34

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