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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,633.94 and 183,799.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,633.94 and 183,799.13 is: 372,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,633.94 : 183,799.13 = 183,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,633.94/183,799.13 = 183,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,633.94x = 183,799.13 × 183,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,633.94x = 33,782,118,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,782,118,350.77/90,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,731.44

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