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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,966.94 and 141,985.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,966.94 and 141,985.69 is: 221,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,966.94 : 141,985.69 = 141,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,966.94/141,985.69 = 141,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,966.94x = 141,985.69 × 141,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,966.94x = 20,159,935,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,935,454.85/90,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,618.27

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