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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,294 and 194,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,294 and 194,461.50 is: 418,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,294 : 194,461.50 = 194,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,294/194,461.50 = 194,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,294x = 194,461.50 × 194,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,294x = 37,815,274,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,274,982.25/90,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,801.64

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