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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,322.50 and 186,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,322.50 and 186,111.50 is: 383,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,322.50 : 186,111.50 = 186,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,322.50/186,111.50 = 186,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,322.50x = 186,111.50 × 186,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,322.50x = 34,637,490,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,490,432.25/90,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,486.84

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