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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,067.50 and 195,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,067.50 and 195,990.50 is: 426,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,067.50 : 195,990.50 = 195,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,067.50/195,990.50 = 195,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,067.50x = 195,990.50 × 195,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,067.50x = 38,412,276,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,276,090.25/90,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,483.21

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