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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,006 and 194,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,006 and 194,449.50 is: 420,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,006 : 194,449.50 = 194,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,006/194,449.50 = 194,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,006x = 194,449.50 × 194,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,006x = 37,810,608,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,608,050.25/90,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,089.86

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