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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,049.50 and 222,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,049.50 and 222,754.50 is: 551,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,049.50 : 222,754.50 = 222,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,049.50/222,754.50 = 222,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,049.50x = 222,754.50 × 222,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,049.50x = 49,619,567,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,567,270.25/90,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,025.46

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