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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,857.75 and 212,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,857.75 and 212,226.75 is: 495,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,857.75 : 212,226.75 = 212,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,857.75/212,226.75 = 212,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,857.75x = 212,226.75 × 212,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,857.75x = 45,040,193,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,040,193,415.56/90,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,722.09

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