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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,592.50 and 192,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,592.50 and 192,148.50 is: 407,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,592.50 : 192,148.50 = 192,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,592.50/192,148.50 = 192,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,592.50x = 192,148.50 × 192,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,592.50x = 36,921,046,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,046,052.25/90,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,550.80

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