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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,023.06 and 194,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,023.06 and 194,002.50 is: 418,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,023.06 : 194,002.50 = 194,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,023.06/194,002.50 = 194,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,023.06x = 194,002.50 × 194,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,023.06x = 37,636,970,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,970,006.25/90,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,081.42

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