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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,801 and 191,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,801 and 191,515.50 is: 403,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,801 : 191,515.50 = 191,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,801/191,515.50 = 191,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,801x = 191,515.50 × 191,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,801x = 36,678,186,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,186,740.25/90,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,940.34

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