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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,619.50 and 187,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,619.50 and 187,611 is: 388,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,619.50 : 187,611 = 187,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,619.50/187,611 = 187,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,619.50x = 187,611 × 187,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,619.50x = 35,197,887,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,887,321/90,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,414.05

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