Finding the Third Proportional to 90,733.50 and 208,257.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 90,733.50 and 208,257.75 is: 478,007.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
90,733.50 : 208,257.75 = 208,257.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
90,733.50/208,257.75 = 208,257.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
90,733.50x = 208,257.75 × 208,257.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
90,733.50x = 43,371,290,435.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,371,290,435.06/90,733.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 478,007.47
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