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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,829.88 and 141,763.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,829.88 and 141,763.13 is: 221,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,829.88 : 141,763.13 = 141,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,829.88/141,763.13 = 141,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,829.88x = 141,763.13 × 141,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,829.88x = 20,096,783,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,783,609.77/90,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,257.42

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