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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,792.14 and 179,259.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,792.14 and 179,259.33 is: 353,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,792.14 : 179,259.33 = 179,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,792.14/179,259.33 = 179,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,792.14x = 179,259.33 × 179,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,792.14x = 32,133,906,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,906,719.83/90,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,928.29

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