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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,723.75 and 181,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,723.75 and 181,812 is: 364,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,723.75 : 181,812 = 181,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,723.75/181,812 = 181,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,723.75x = 181,812 × 181,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,723.75x = 33,055,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,603,344/90,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,354.46

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