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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,855.56 and 133,659.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,855.56 and 133,659.56 is: 196,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,855.56 : 133,659.56 = 133,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,855.56/133,659.56 = 133,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,855.56x = 133,659.56 × 133,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,855.56x = 17,864,878,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,878,647.69/90,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,629.44

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