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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,966 and 191,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,966 and 191,356.50 is: 402,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,966 : 191,356.50 = 191,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,966/191,356.50 = 191,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,966x = 191,356.50 × 191,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,966x = 36,617,310,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,310,092.25/90,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,538.42

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