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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,744.50 and 140,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,744.50 and 140,193.75 is: 216,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,744.50 : 140,193.75 = 140,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,744.50/140,193.75 = 140,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,744.50x = 140,193.75 × 140,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,744.50x = 19,654,287,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,287,539.06/90,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,589.30

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