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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,851.63 and 139,451.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,851.63 and 139,451.63 is: 214,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,851.63 : 139,451.63 = 139,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,851.63/139,451.63 = 139,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,851.63x = 139,451.63 × 139,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,851.63x = 19,446,755,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,755,715.14/90,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,049.62

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