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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,434.50 and 198,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,434.50 and 198,360.50 is: 435,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,434.50 : 198,360.50 = 198,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,434.50/198,360.50 = 198,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,434.50x = 198,360.50 × 198,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,434.50x = 39,346,887,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,887,960.25/90,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,087.14

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