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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,837 and 137,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,837 and 137,074.50 is: 206,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,837 : 137,074.50 = 137,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,837/137,074.50 = 137,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,837x = 137,074.50 × 137,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,837x = 18,789,418,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,418,550.25/90,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,847.63

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