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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,315 and 194,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,315 and 194,602.50 is: 419,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,315 : 194,602.50 = 194,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,315/194,602.50 = 194,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,315x = 194,602.50 × 194,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,315x = 37,870,133,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,870,133,006.25/90,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,311.66

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