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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,632 and 194,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,632 and 194,389.50 is: 416,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,632 : 194,389.50 = 194,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,632/194,389.50 = 194,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,632x = 194,389.50 × 194,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,632x = 37,787,277,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,277,710.25/90,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,930.86

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