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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,456.75 and 195,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,456.75 and 195,756.75 is: 423,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,456.75 : 195,756.75 = 195,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,456.75/195,756.75 = 195,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,456.75x = 195,756.75 × 195,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,456.75x = 38,320,705,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320,705,170.56/90,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,635.66

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