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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,324.75 and 196,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,324.75 and 196,738.50 is: 428,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,324.75 : 196,738.50 = 196,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,324.75/196,738.50 = 196,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,324.75x = 196,738.50 × 196,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,324.75x = 38,706,037,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,037,382.25/90,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,520.84

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