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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,601.50 and 184,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,601.50 and 184,210.25 is: 374,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,601.50 : 184,210.25 = 184,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,601.50/184,210.25 = 184,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,601.50x = 184,210.25 × 184,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,601.50x = 33,933,416,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,416,205.06/90,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,534.82

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