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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,624 and 194,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,624 and 194,374.50 is: 416,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,624 : 194,374.50 = 194,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,624/194,374.50 = 194,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,624x = 194,374.50 × 194,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,624x = 37,781,446,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,446,250.25/90,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,903.32

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