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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,867 and 191,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,867 and 191,656.50 is: 404,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,867 : 191,656.50 = 191,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,867/191,656.50 = 191,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,867x = 191,656.50 × 191,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,867x = 36,732,213,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,213,992.25/90,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,241.52

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