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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,840.50 and 130,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,840.50 and 130,032.50 is: 186,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,840.50 : 130,032.50 = 130,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,840.50/130,032.50 = 130,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,840.50x = 130,032.50 × 130,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,840.50x = 16,908,451,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,451,056.25/90,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,133.40

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