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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,327.94 and 196,741.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,327.94 and 196,741.69 is: 428,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,327.94 : 196,741.69 = 196,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,327.94/196,741.69 = 196,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,327.94x = 196,741.69 × 196,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,327.94x = 38,707,291,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,291,600.35/90,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,519.60

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