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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,679.50 and 191,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,679.50 and 191,443.50 is: 404,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,679.50 : 191,443.50 = 191,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,679.50/191,443.50 = 191,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,679.50x = 191,443.50 × 191,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,679.50x = 36,650,613,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,613,692.25/90,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,177.50

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