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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,010 and 194,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,010 and 194,460.50 is: 420,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,010 : 194,460.50 = 194,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,010/194,460.50 = 194,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,010x = 194,460.50 × 194,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,010x = 37,814,886,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,814,886,060.25/90,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,118.72

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