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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,060 and 208,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,060 and 208,490 is: 482,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,060 : 208,490 = 208,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,060/208,490 = 208,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,060x = 208,490 × 208,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,060x = 43,468,080,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,080,100/90,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,656.90

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