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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,650.25 and 194,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,650.25 and 194,422.50 is: 416,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,650.25 : 194,422.50 = 194,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,650.25/194,422.50 = 194,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,650.25x = 194,422.50 × 194,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,650.25x = 37,800,108,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,800,108,506.25/90,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,988.46

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