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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,711 and 186,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,711 and 186,007.50 is: 381,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,711 : 186,007.50 = 186,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,711/186,007.50 = 186,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,711x = 186,007.50 × 186,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,711x = 34,598,790,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,790,056.25/90,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,417.80

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