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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,006.50 and 194,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,006.50 and 194,450.50 is: 420,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,006.50 : 194,450.50 = 194,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,006.50/194,450.50 = 194,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,006.50x = 194,450.50 × 194,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,006.50x = 37,810,996,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,996,950.25/90,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,091.85

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