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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,231.75 and 194,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,231.75 and 194,766.75 is: 420,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,231.75 : 194,766.75 = 194,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,231.75/194,766.75 = 194,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,231.75x = 194,766.75 × 194,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,231.75x = 37,934,086,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,086,905.56/90,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,407.31

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