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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,553.50 and 209,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,553.50 and 209,515.50 is: 484,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,553.50 : 209,515.50 = 209,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,553.50/209,515.50 = 209,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,553.50x = 209,515.50 × 209,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,553.50x = 43,896,744,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,744,740.25/90,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,760.33

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