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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,955.50 and 185,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,955.50 and 185,610 is: 378,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,955.50 : 185,610 = 185,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,955.50/185,610 = 185,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,955.50x = 185,610 × 185,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,955.50x = 34,451,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,451,072,100/90,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,768.43

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