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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,616.50 and 213,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,616.50 and 213,203.25 is: 501,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,616.50 : 213,203.25 = 213,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,616.50/213,203.25 = 213,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,616.50x = 213,203.25 × 213,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,616.50x = 45,455,625,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,455,625,810.56/90,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,626.37

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