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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,975,042.50 and 214,761,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,975,042.50 and 214,761,214.25 is: 506,978,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,975,042.50 : 214,761,214.25 = 214,761,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,975,042.50/214,761,214.25 = 214,761,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,975,042.50x = 214,761,214.25 × 214,761,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,975,042.50x = 46,122,379,146,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,379,146,134,400/90,975,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,978,374.27

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