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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,128.25 and 208,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,128.25 and 208,641.75 is: 482,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,128.25 : 208,641.75 = 208,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,128.25/208,641.75 = 208,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,128.25x = 208,641.75 × 208,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,128.25x = 43,531,379,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,379,843.06/90,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,993.73

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