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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,126.50 and 208,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,126.50 and 208,637 is: 482,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,126.50 : 208,637 = 208,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,126.50/208,637 = 208,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,126.50x = 208,637 × 208,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,126.50x = 43,529,397,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,397,769/90,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,981.12

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