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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,517.50 and 218,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,517.50 and 218,983.50 is: 529,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,517.50 : 218,983.50 = 218,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,517.50/218,983.50 = 218,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,517.50x = 218,983.50 × 218,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,517.50x = 47,953,773,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,953,773,272.25/90,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,773.51

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