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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,315 and 196,716.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,315 and 196,716.75 is: 428,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,315 : 196,716.75 = 196,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,315/196,716.75 = 196,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,315x = 196,716.75 × 196,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,315x = 38,697,479,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,479,730.56/90,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,472.34

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