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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,049.50 and 194,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,049.50 and 194,064.75 is: 418,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,049.50 : 194,064.75 = 194,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,049.50/194,064.75 = 194,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,049.50x = 194,064.75 × 194,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,049.50x = 37,661,127,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,127,192.56/90,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,226.94

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