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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,112.50 and 208,605.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,112.50 and 208,605.38 is: 482,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,112.50 : 208,605.38 = 208,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,112.50/208,605.38 = 208,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,112.50x = 208,605.38 × 208,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,112.50x = 43,516,202,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,202,478.89/90,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,909.72

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