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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,277 and 191,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,277 and 191,650 is: 406,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,277 : 191,650 = 191,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,277/191,650 = 191,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,277x = 191,650 × 191,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,277x = 36,729,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,722,500/90,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,855.82

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