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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,021 and 196,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,021 and 196,243.50 is: 427,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,021 : 196,243.50 = 196,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,021/196,243.50 = 196,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,021x = 196,243.50 × 196,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,021x = 38,511,511,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,511,292.25/90,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,805.86

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