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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,697.50 and 211,793.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,697.50 and 211,793.44 is: 494,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,697.50 : 211,793.44 = 211,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,697.50/211,793.44 = 211,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,697.50x = 211,793.44 × 211,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,697.50x = 44,856,460,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,856,460,168.07/90,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,572.18

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