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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,901.50 and 191,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,901.50 and 191,697.75 is: 432,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.50 : 191,697.75 = 191,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.50/191,697.75 = 191,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.50x = 191,697.75 × 191,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.50x = 36,748,027,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,027,355.06/84,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,831.31

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