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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,867 and 139,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,867 and 139,180.50 is: 213,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,867 : 139,180.50 = 139,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,867/139,180.50 = 139,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,867x = 139,180.50 × 139,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,867x = 19,371,211,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,211,580.25/90,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,182.03

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