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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,060 and 208,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,060 and 208,474.50 is: 482,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,060 : 208,474.50 = 208,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,060/208,474.50 = 208,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,060x = 208,474.50 × 208,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,060x = 43,461,617,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,461,617,150.25/90,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,585.13

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