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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,045 and 194,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,045 and 194,055.50 is: 418,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,045 : 194,055.50 = 194,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,045/194,055.50 = 194,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,045x = 194,055.50 × 194,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,045x = 37,657,537,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,657,537,080.25/90,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,207.97

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