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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,964.50 and 130,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,964.50 and 130,257.75 is: 186,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,964.50 : 130,257.75 = 130,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,964.50/130,257.75 = 130,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,964.50x = 130,257.75 × 130,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,964.50x = 16,967,081,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,081,435.06/90,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,524.21

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