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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,780 and 210,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,780 and 210,952.50 is: 490,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,780 : 210,952.50 = 210,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,780/210,952.50 = 210,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,780x = 210,952.50 × 210,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,780x = 44,500,957,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,957,256.25/90,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,206.62

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