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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,852 and 211,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,852 and 211,131 is: 490,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,852 : 211,131 = 211,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,852/211,131 = 211,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,852x = 211,131 × 211,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,852x = 44,576,299,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,299,161/90,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,647.42

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