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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,762 and 138,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,762 and 138,603.75 is: 211,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,762 : 138,603.75 = 138,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,762/138,603.75 = 138,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,762x = 138,603.75 × 138,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,762x = 19,210,999,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,999,514.06/90,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,663.47

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