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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,957 and 191,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,957 and 191,339.50 is: 402,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,957 : 191,339.50 = 191,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,957/191,339.50 = 191,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,957x = 191,339.50 × 191,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,957x = 36,610,804,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,804,260.25/90,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,506.73

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