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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,207 and 195,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,207 and 195,790.50 is: 424,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,207 : 195,790.50 = 195,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,207/195,790.50 = 195,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,207x = 195,790.50 × 195,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,207x = 38,333,919,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,919,890.25/90,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,955.05

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