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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,965.25 and 138,283.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,965.25 and 138,283.88 is: 210,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,965.25 : 138,283.88 = 138,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,965.25/138,283.88 = 138,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,965.25x = 138,283.88 × 138,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,965.25x = 19,122,430,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,430,085.02/90,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,216.87

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