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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,733.50 and 188,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,733.50 and 188,910 is: 393,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,733.50 : 188,910 = 188,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,733.50/188,910 = 188,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,733.50x = 188,910 × 188,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,733.50x = 35,686,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,988,100/90,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,316.56

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