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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,438.75 and 196,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,438.75 and 196,446.75 is: 426,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,438.75 : 196,446.75 = 196,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,438.75/196,446.75 = 196,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,438.75x = 196,446.75 × 196,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,438.75x = 38,591,325,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,325,585.56/90,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,712.28

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