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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,416.25 and 183,292.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,416.25 and 183,292.88 is: 371,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,416.25 : 183,292.88 = 183,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,416.25/183,292.88 = 183,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,416.25x = 183,292.88 × 183,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,416.25x = 33,596,278,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,278,025.77/90,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,573.45

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