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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,166.50 and 196,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,166.50 and 196,006.50 is: 426,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,166.50 : 196,006.50 = 196,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,166.50/196,006.50 = 196,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,166.50x = 196,006.50 × 196,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,166.50x = 38,418,548,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,418,548,042.25/90,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,084.50

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