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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,603 and 193,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,603 and 193,672.50 is: 413,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,603 : 193,672.50 = 193,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,603/193,672.50 = 193,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,603x = 193,672.50 × 193,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,603x = 37,509,037,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,037,256.25/90,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,993.33

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