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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,783 and 194,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,783 and 194,073.75 is: 414,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,783 : 194,073.75 = 194,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,783/194,073.75 = 194,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,783x = 194,073.75 × 194,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,783x = 37,664,620,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,620,439.06/90,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,886.27

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