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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,806.06 and 185,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,806.06 and 185,307.75 is: 378,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,806.06 : 185,307.75 = 185,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,806.06/185,307.75 = 185,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,806.06x = 185,307.75 × 185,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,806.06x = 34,338,962,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,962,210.06/90,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,157.15

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