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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,922.50 and 138,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,922.50 and 138,489.75 is: 210,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,922.50 : 138,489.75 = 138,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,922.50/138,489.75 = 138,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,922.50x = 138,489.75 × 138,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,922.50x = 19,179,410,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,410,855.06/90,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,942.41

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