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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,736.50 and 144,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,736.50 and 144,127.50 is: 228,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,736.50 : 144,127.50 = 144,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,736.50/144,127.50 = 144,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,736.50x = 144,127.50 × 144,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,736.50x = 20,772,736,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,736,256.25/90,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,934.73

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