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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,065.25 and 194,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,065.25 and 194,047.50 is: 418,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,065.25 : 194,047.50 = 194,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,065.25/194,047.50 = 194,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,065.25x = 194,047.50 × 194,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,065.25x = 37,654,432,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,432,256.25/90,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,079.47

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