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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,437.44 and 196,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,437.44 and 196,443.75 is: 426,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,437.44 : 196,443.75 = 196,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,437.44/196,443.75 = 196,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,437.44x = 196,443.75 × 196,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,437.44x = 38,590,146,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,146,914.06/90,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,705.44

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